10.8 million — There are approximately 10.8 million pet cats in the United Kingdom

There are approximately 10.8 million pet cats in the United Kingdom

Recent

Source & Methodology

Source

PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) (2024)

Methodology

YouGov online survey, 7,500+ UK pet owners

Scope

Owned pet cats in UK households

Notes

PDSA uses YouGov survey methodology with demographic weighting

Primary Source

PDSA. (2024). PDSA PAW Report 2024. https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/pdsa-animal-wellbeing-report/paw-report-2024

73.8 million

There are 73.8 million pet cats in the United States

American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)

24%

24% of UK adults own a cat, unchanged from 2023 but lower than 27% in 2011

PDSA (2024)

9.07 million

There are 9.07 million pet cats in Japan, outnumbering dogs for the seventh consecutive year

Japan Pet Food Association (JPFA) (2023)

60%

60% of UK cat owners have one cat, with 29% owning two cats

PDSA (2024)