Australia vs Japan: Total number of indoor cinemas
Australia
513
in 2017
Japan
585
in 2015
Australia rank
12th
Japan rank
11th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 585 against 513 in Australia, a difference of 72.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490 | 690.67 | 200.67 | Japan |
| 2010s | 481.33 | 619.83 | 138.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 585 against 513 in Australia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Australia and Japan?
- 72, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Australia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release