In selected years from 2010 to 2019, the share of Danes owning cats and dogs generally increased. Noticeable is, that from 2010 to 2014, more people were dog owners (around 21 percent) than cat owners (around 18 percent). This changed in the following years to 26 percent having cats and approximately 23 percent having dogs. By comparison, in the neighboring country Sweden, there were always more households with cats than dogs in the same years.
Cat and dog population in Denmark
In numbers, the cat population decreased slightly from 673 thousand in 2010 to 670 thousand animals in 2019. However, the dog population grew in the same period from 580 thousand to 670 thousand.
Cat and dog population in Sweden
The number of cats as well as the number of dogs increased in recent years. As of 2019, the cat population was measured at approximately 1.48 million animals and the dog population at 890 thousand animals.
Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2019
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FEDIAF. (June 21, 2020). Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/
FEDIAF. "Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2019." Chart. June 21, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 15, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/
FEDIAF. (2020). Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 15, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/
FEDIAF. "Share of Households Owning at Least One Cat or Dog in Denmark in Selected Years from 2010 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/
FEDIAF, Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/ (last visited August 15, 2020)
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