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The UK has 12.5 million cats compared to 13.5 million dogs
Source: UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)
UK Pet Food (PFMA). (2024). UK Pet Food Pet Population Report 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/comparison/#uk-cats-vs-dogs-population-2024
29%
29% of UK households own cats compared to 36% owning dogs
UK Pet Food (2024)
39%
39% of UK cat owners have multiple cats compared to 24% of dog owners having multiple dogs
PDSA (2024)
8.9M cats vs 8.3M dogs
Canada has 8.9 million cats compared to 8.3 million dogs, one of the few countries where cats outnumber dogs
Statista (2024)
#1 in Europe
Germany has the largest cat population in Europe at 15.9 million, ahead of France and Italy
ZZF/IVH (2024)
