Malaysia vs Portugal: Total number of indoor cinemas
Malaysia
151
in 2017
Portugal
173
in 2017
Malaysia rank
30th
Portugal rank
27th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 173 against 151 in Malaysia, a difference of 22.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 27th of 82 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 166.2 | 87.4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124.5 | 164.83 | 40.33 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 173 against 151 in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 22, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 27th 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