Japan vs United Kingdom: Total number of indoor cinemas
Japan
585
in 2015
United Kingdom
774
in 2017
Japan rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 774 against 585 in Japan, a difference of 189.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 82 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.67 | 725.33 | 34.67 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 619.83 | 749 | 129.17 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 774 against 585 in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 189, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Japan ranks 11th and United Kingdom 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