Which country has the most street dogs?
Holly Wiegand
2025-10-13 11:47:44
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India is not the only country with a significant dog population, in fact, there are several other countries that beat us in number of total dogs.
Multiple reports suggest the United States has the largest population of dogs in the world, followed by Brazil, China and Japan among others.
The US, as per world Population Review, has around 90 million of dog population.
Brazil hosts around 55 million dogs, with nearly half of the households having at least one pet.
China: The Asian country ranks at third with a massive dog population of nearly 54 million.
Japan is home to nearly 20 million dogs.
Russia has around 15-17 million dogs, including popular “metro dogs” that navigate public transport.
The UK has a total dog population of 12 million
Various reports state the dog population in India in the range of 10.4-12 million.
Germany has seen an increase in its number of dog population, with the same reaching at 10.3 million.
Nelson Emmerich
2025-10-13 10:22:06
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India faces one of the world’s largest street-dog populations.
India has over 60 million stray dogs.
The Netherlands is the world’s first country to eradicate stray dogs.
Thailand’s Phuket was once a hotspot for strays, but the Soi Dog Foundation has neutered and vaccinated over 1.17 million animals across the country.
Bhutan stands out for achieving 100% sterilisation and vaccination of its stray dogs.
However, India has the largest street dog population with over 60 million stray dogs.
Other countries like China and Turkey also have significant stray dog populations but India has the largest.
India has the most street dogs with a population of over 60 million.
India is home to the world’s largest street dog population with over 60 million stray dogs.
Brianne Becker
2025-10-13 08:30:43
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India has the most stray dogs with an estimated 1 million stray dogs in Delhi and the NCR region.
The court viewed urgent action as essential to protect vulnerable communities.
With an estimated 1 million stray dogs in Delhi and the NCR region, the court ordered the removal of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR due to a surge in dog-bite cases, nearly 2,000 incidents daily, and rising rabies threats.
India: 52.5 million stray dogs in India (as per Reuters).
China: Over 40 million stray dogs in China, accounting for 20% of the global total (2021 report).
United States: Approximately 70 million dogs and cats are strays in the US.
Brazil: 2.9 million dogs were found in vulnerable conditions in 2024.
Mexico: 16 million stray dogs (as per NIH government report).