Estimated Pet Cat Population by Country
Estimated number of domestic (pet) cats by country. Useful proxy for the vague query “cats mat” when no official global indicator exists.
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Key Insights
- •The United States and China have the largest estimated pet cat populations among the countries listed.
- •Large populations do not necessarily imply high ownership rates; per-household ownership can differ substantially by culture and housing.
- •European countries (e.g., France, Germany, UK, Italy) show sizable cat populations relative to their total population sizes.
- •Using per-capita normalization or log scaling can improve map readability due to very large top-country values.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 14,017,950.0cats)
About This Statistic
There is no globally standardized, official statistic called “cats mat.” As a practical, mappable proxy, this dataset uses estimated pet cat population counts by country (headcount of domestic cats). This aligns most directly with “cats” as a measurable concept and enables country-level map visualization.
Values are compiled from World Population Review’s country ranking table for cat population. These figures are best interpreted as approximate, latest-available estimates aggregated from various underlying sources rather than a harmonized government statistic. Use with caution for cross-country comparisons, and treat differences as indicative rather than precise.
Methodology
Use the latest-available country estimates of pet cat population as compiled by World Population Review. Map values are direct headcounts per country (not per capita). For visualization, the dataset can be displayed on a choropleth map and optionally transformed (e.g., log scale or per-capita) by the client.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | 74,059,000.0cats |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | 53,100,000.0cats |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 23,000,000.0cats |
| 4 | Brazil | 22,100,000.0cats |
| 5 | France | 14,900,000.0cats |
| 6 | Germany | 12,000,000.0cats |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 12,000,000.0cats |
| 8 | Italy | 10,200,000.0cats |
| 9 | Japan | 9,100,000.0cats |
| 10 | Canada | 8,500,000.0cats |
| 11 | Ukraine | 7,500,000.0cats |
| 12 | Poland | 6,100,000.0cats |
| 13 | Spain | 5,800,000.0cats |
| 14 | Mexico | 5,000,000.0cats |
| 15 | Australia | 4,900,000.0cats |
| 16 | Netherlands | 3,600,000.0cats |
| 17 | Argentina | 3,400,000.0cats |
| 18 | Belgium | 2,000,000.0cats |
| 19 | Switzerland | 1,700,000.0cats |
| 20 | Sweden | 1,400,000.0cats |
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Data Source
This data comes from World Population Review (2024).
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