Total number of indoor cinemas in Germany
Germany: Total number of indoor cinemas was 1,612 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Total number of indoor cinemas in Germany, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of indoor cinemas in Germany is 1,612, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Germany peaked at 1,812 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,431, in 2006.
Germany ranks 3rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,464 | — |
| 2006 | 1,431 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,812 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1,793 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,744 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,714 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,671 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,652 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,637 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,567 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,586 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,595 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,612 | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 13.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125, 12.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total number of indoor cinemas in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +26.6% | 1,431 | 1,812 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,649 | 1,431 | 1,812 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,629 | 1,567 | 1,714 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Germany?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Germany was 1,612 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,812 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,431 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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