The source specifies that national associations provided data for 2023, as some markets cannot provide the most recent year of data in time for FEDIAF’s report, and estimates were made for the other European countries based on data published for 2022.
The release date is the date of data access.
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Cat and dog owning households in Denmark 2010-2023
In 2023, more Danes had dogs than cats, at shares of 21 percent versus 19 percent. By comparison, in the neighboring country Sweden, there were always more households with cats than dogs (except in 2020 when the share was the same).Ìý
 Cat and dog population in Denmark 
The cat population increased slightly from ** in 2010 to ** animals in 2023. The dog population grew between 2010 to 2023 from ** to **.Ìý
 Cat and dog population in Sweden
The number of cats as well as the number of dogs increased in recent years. As of 2024, the cat population was measured at approximately **** million animals and the dog population at ****Â million animals.
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FEDIAF. (March 11, 2026). Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /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 2023." Chart. March 11, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/
FEDIAF. (2026). Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /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 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Mar 2026, /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 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Denmark in selected years from 2010 to 2023 [Graph], FEDIAF, March 11, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/517007/households-owning-cats-dogs-europe-denmark/
