Total number of indoor cinemas in Hungary
Hungary: Total number of indoor cinemas was 169 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Hungary, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 169 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Hungary peaked at 243 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 102, in 2014.
That places Hungary 28th 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.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 243 | — |
| 2006 | 216 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 184 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 182 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 171 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 177 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 173 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 140 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 125 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 102 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 121 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 161 | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 169 | +5.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 169 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 169 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199.2 | 171 | 243 | 5 |
| 2010s | 146 | 102 | 177 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Hungary?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Hungary was 169 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 243 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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