In recent years, there has been a large debate around whether children or pets are better. And while there is no definitive answer for this, some countries have seen a sharp decline in their child population and a rise in the number of pets that households have.
Dogs and cats are among the obvious pets, but some homes feature aquatic animals, amphibians, and even various reptiles and arachnids. Their populations are swelling across the planet, and some places have even seen the number of pets far surpass that of children.
Intrigued? Click on to see which countries they are.