In urban China, the cat and dog population exceeded 121.55 million in 2023, increasing from about 116.55 million in 2017. In that year, approximately 51.75 million dogs and 69.8 million cats were kept as pets in China's urban households.
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Sohu. (April 13, 2024). Number of domestic cats and dogs kept as pets in urban households in China from 2017 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196715/china-number-of-domestic-dogs-and-cats-kept-as-pets/
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Sohu. (2024). Number of domestic cats and dogs kept as pets in urban households in China from 2017 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196715/china-number-of-domestic-dogs-and-cats-kept-as-pets/
Sohu. "Number of Domestic Cats and Dogs Kept as Pets in Urban Households in China from 2017 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1196715/china-number-of-domestic-dogs-and-cats-kept-as-pets/
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