Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total number of indoor cinemas
Italy
1,204
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
774
in 2017
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,204 against 774 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 430.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 82 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,176 | 706.4 | 470 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1,117 | 755.57 | 361.86 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 1,204 against 774 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 430, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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