The cat ownership ratio in Japan amounted to 8.9 percent in 2021, remaining at the same level of the recent years. While the overall share of cat owners fluctuated only slightly, the number of novice cat owners increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
Figures are estimates based on extrapolation and represent ownership rate in Japanese households.
Excluding outdoor cats like stray cats or community cats.
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JPFA. (December 31, 2021). Share of cat owners in Japan from 2013 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1251960/japan-cat-ownership-ratio/
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