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Pet ownership in selected countries worldwide 2016
Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 31, 2016
This statistic shows the share of pet owners in the population of selected countries all over the world as of 2016. During the survey, 66 percent of respondents in Argentina stated they own a dog, while 32 percent said they own a cat.
Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 31, 2016
This statistic shows the share of pet owners in the population of selected countries all over the world as of 2016. During the survey, 66 percent of respondents in Argentina stated they own a dog, while 32 percent said they own a cat.
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- Release date
- December 2016
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Number of respondents
- 27,000+
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users in 22 countries
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Multiple answers were possible.
Figures are rounded.
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- December 2016
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Number of respondents
- 27,000+
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users in 22 countries
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Multiple answers were possible.
Figures are rounded.
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