Total number of indoor cinemas in Iceland
Iceland: Total number of indoor cinemas was 14 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
14
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
22
in 2006
All-time low
14
in 2013
Years of data
8
2005–2013
Total number of indoor cinemas in Iceland, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 14 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Iceland peaked at 22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 60th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | — |
| 2006 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 14 | -6.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6 | 17 | 22 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Iceland?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Iceland was 14 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Iceland ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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