Total number of indoor cinemas in Egypt
Egypt: Total number of indoor cinemas was 65 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Egypt, 1996–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, total number of indoor cinemas in Egypt stood at 65. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Egypt peaked at 165 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 43rd 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 122 | — |
| 2005 | 165 | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 114 | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 116 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 92 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 82 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 65 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122 | 122 | 122 | 1 |
| 2000s | 127.75 | 114 | 165 | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.17 | 65 | 110 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Egypt?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Egypt was 65 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 165 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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