Cat Statistics
Check out these interesting statistics about cats.
Top 10 Most Popular U.S. Cat Breeds
| Breed of Cat |
Cat Population Size |
| Domestic Shorthair |
61,046 |
| American Shorthair |
37,545 |
| Domestic Medium Hair |
16,776 |
| Domestic Long Hair |
15,049 |
| Siamese |
14,582 |
| Maine Coon |
10,852 |
| Persian |
6,717 |
| Russian Blue |
3,864 |
| Himilayan |
3,701 |
| Ragdoll |
3,567 |
| Stats from 2015 |
Top 10 Countries with Highest Cat Population (estimates)
| Country |
Cat Population Size |
| U.S.A |
76,430,000 |
| China |
53,100,000 |
| Russia |
12,700,000 |
| Brazil |
12,466,000 |
| France |
9,600,000 |
| Italy |
9,400,000 |
| U.K. |
7,700,000 |
| Ukraine |
7,350,000 |
| Japan |
7,300,000 |
| Germany |
7,000,000 |
| Stats from 2015 |
Top 10 States with Registered Cats
| U.S. State |
Cat Population Size |
| California |
18,908 |
| New York |
10,063 |
| Texas |
9,665 |
| Florida |
8,818 |
| Pennsylvania |
7,859 |
| Ohio |
6,577 |
| Illinois |
5,460 |
| Michigan |
5,393 |
| Washington |
5,201 |
| Georgia |
4,229 |
| Stats from 2015 |
U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics
| Facts |
Stats |
| Number of households with a pet |
79.7 million |
| Percentage of households with a pet |
65% |
| Estimated total number of dogs and cats |
163.6 million |
| Percentage of pet-owners who consider their pets to be part of the family |
63.2% |
| Average amount spent on veterinary care per year, per pet (cat or dog) |
$1288.50 |
| Stats from 2015-2016 APPA Survey |
General Cat Statistics
| Facts |
Stats |
| Number of feral cats living in the U.S. today |
60,000,000 |
| Average time a day a cat spends sleeping |
16 hours |
| Number of tastebuds on a cats tongue |
473 |
| Percentage of cats in the U.S. that are spayed or neutered |
84% |
| Stats from 2015 |