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Social Indicators by Prefecture
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Social Indicators by Prefecture 2020
The "Social Indicators by Prefecture" is a report based on prefecture-specific primary data on statistical indicators which are set using basic data developed for the System of Social and Demographic Statistics of Japan.
It includes 588 social indicators and 553 items of basic data (published in February 2020).
In addition to this report, two reports titled "Statistical Observations of Prefectures" and "Statistical Observations of Municipalities" are also published.
Table of Contents
The "Social Indicators by Prefecture" consists of four parts: "I. Social Indicators", "II. Basic Data", "III. Explanation of Terms", and "IV. Explanation of Indicators".
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I. Social Indicators
II. Basic Data
III. Explanation of Terms (only available in Japanese)
IV. Explanaiton of Indicators (only available in Japanese)
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