Number of Flat Houses by Story in Tokyo, 1978-2013

The following data show the number of flat (apartment) houses in Tokyo by story. Apartment houses in Tokyo are getting higher year by year.

I think it is a dangerous trend. Japan is a country of earthquakes. A big earthquake may crash tall buildings. Is it OK to build tall flats in Tokyo? I am doubtful.

Table: Number of Flat Houses by Story in Tokyo, 1978-2013 (unit: house)

	1-2 stories	3-5 stories	6-10 stories	11 stories and more
1978	1,272,200	543,400	279,700
1983	1,156,700	726,200	442,500
1988	1,128,000	953,200	566,300
1993	1,118,800	1,235,100	690,100
1998	1,043,300	1,396,700	494,800	354,400
2003	967,900	1,506,300	705,900	517,600
2008	952,400	1,619,700	858,600	704,200
2013	952,400	1,695,900	1,007,700	873,800

Source is a booklet "Kurashi to Tokei 2016" くらしと統計 2016

www.toukei.metro.tokyo.jp/kurasi/2016/ku-03.htm

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