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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GfK. (December 31, 2016). Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/961098/worldwide-pet-ownership-by-type-by-country/
GfK. "Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country." Chart. December 31, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/961098/worldwide-pet-ownership-by-type-by-country/
GfK. (2016). Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/961098/worldwide-pet-ownership-by-type-by-country/
GfK. "Pet Ownership Worldwide in 2016, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Dec 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/961098/worldwide-pet-ownership-by-type-by-country/
GfK, Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/961098/worldwide-pet-ownership-by-type-by-country/ (last visited May 08, 2025)
Pet ownership worldwide in 2016, by country [Graph], GfK, December 31, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/961098/worldwide-pet-ownership-by-type-by-country/