Cats Are the Most Popular Pets in Indonesia According to Rakuten Insight

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Erlina Fury Santika 24/07/2023 15:51 WIB

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Cats are the most popular pets in Indonesia, according to a Rakuten Insight survey. Their popularity even surpasses that of respondents in other Asian regions.

Proportion of Indonesian Respondents Who Keep Pets (2021)

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Proportion of Indonesian Respondents Who Keep Pets (2021)

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Based on a survey by Rakuten Insight Global research agency, cats were the most commonly kept pets by Indonesian respondents in 2021. They accounted for 47% of all Indonesian respondents.

This figure surpasses other Asian countries surveyed; 43% in the Philippines and 42% in Thailand.

Birds were the second most popular pet, kept by 18% of respondents – the highest percentage among the surveyed countries.

Goldfish and ornamental fish followed, each at 11%.

Dogs ranked fifth, kept by 10% of respondents, followed by rabbits at 5%.

Of all Indonesian respondents surveyed, 28% reported not keeping any pets at all, as shown in the graph.

Overall, Rakuten Insight noted that over half (59%) of respondents kept pets at home, although there were significant variations between countries.

While cats were most popular in Indonesia, the Philippines showed a higher percentage of dog ownership at 67%, the highest among the surveyed countries. Vietnam followed with 53% of respondents owning dogs.

The survey involved 97,000 respondents from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Data was collected in January 2021 using an online method from Rakuten Insight's dedicated panel.

(Also read: The Richest Pets in the World, Worth Trillions of Rupiah)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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