Total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina
Argentina: Total number of indoor cinemas was 240 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina stood at 240.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina peaked at 317 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 207, in 2016.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 289 | — |
| 2008 | 275 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 280 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 264 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 259 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 317 | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 315 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 287 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 299 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 207 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 240 | +15.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 240 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.5, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 240 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102, 2.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281.33 | 275 | 289 | 3 |
| 2010s | 273.5 | 207 | 317 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Argentina was 240 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 317 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 207 in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release