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Dog Population by Country

United States has the highest Dog Population (89.7M), followed by Brazil (67.8M) and China (52.6M). Estonia has the lowest (250K).

Culture41 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 24, 2024Original page
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Dog Population

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Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
3M
Middle half 729K – 8.8M
Average
10M
41 countries
Highest
89.7M
United States
Lowest
250K
Estonia

Data

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41 countries · # = rank by Dog Population
#
1United States89.7M
2Brazil67.8M
3China52.6M
4India36.9M
5Russia17M
6United Kingdom11.7M
7Philippines11.6M
8Germany10.5M
9Spain9.5M
10Argentina9.2M
11Italy8.8M
12Canada8.7M
13Poland8.4M
14France7.6M
15South Africa7.4M
15Australia7.4M
17Japan6.8M
18South Korea5.5M
19Ethiopia5M
20Romania4.3M
21Portugal3M
22Hungary2.8M
23Czechia2.2M
24Belgium2.1M
25Netherlands1.8M
26Turkey1.7M
27Sweden1.1M
28Slovakia909K
29Austria836K
30Finland805K
31Bulgaria729K
32Greece652K
33Denmark641K
34Lithuania614K
35Israel600K
36New Zealand578.2K
37Ireland517K
38Switzerland515K
39Norway500K
40Latvia271K
41Estonia250K

What correlates with Dog Population?

Pearson r against 2,100 other country metrics sharing at least 25 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Dog Population tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. DogsDog Ownership by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 33
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  2. Level CrossingsLevel Crossings by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  3. USPTO Pharma Patents 1999-2012New Drug Patents by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 30
    Plot
  4. Accident-Related DeathsCountries with the Most Car Accidents
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 30
    Plot
  5. Cat PopulationPet Ownership Statistics by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot
  6. RapidCost of Insulin by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 29
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Dog Population tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 39
    Plot
  2. English Proficiency IndexEF English Proficiency Index by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 34
    Plot
  3. Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 41
    Plot
  4. Science and Technology Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 41
    Plot
  5. International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 41
    Plot
  6. V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 41
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Dog Population?
United States has the highest Dog Population, at 89.7M, followed by Brazil (67.8M) and China (52.6M).
Which country has the lowest Dog Population?
Estonia has the lowest Dog Population, at 250K.
What is the median Dog Population across countries?
The median is 3M across the 41 countries with data.
Where does this dog population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: How Many Dogs Are in the US in 2025 - World Animal Foundation; 2025 Report - FEDIAFThe Voice of the European Pet Food Industry; Number of Dogs - Statista; Social Trend Analysis - Agriculture Canada.

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