Total number of indoor cinemas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total number of indoor cinemas was 56 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Bulgaria, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of indoor cinemas in Bulgaria is 56, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Bulgaria peaked at 68 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8 | 30 | 68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.38 | 29 | 56 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Bulgaria?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Bulgaria was 56 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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February 2026 Data Release