Japan vs Sweden: Total number of indoor cinemas
Japan
585
in 2015
Sweden
418
in 2016
Japan rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Japan currently reports 585 against 418 in Sweden, a difference of 167.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 82 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.67 | 508.33 | 182.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 619.83 | 446 | 173.83 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Japan or Sweden?
- Japan, at 585 against 418 in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Japan and Sweden?
- 167, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Japan ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th 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