Total number of indoor cinemas in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total number of indoor cinemas was 339 in 2017. β² Rising
Latest (2017)
339
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
16th
of 82 countries
All-time high
345
in 2011
All-time low
172
in 2014
Years of data
9
2007β2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2007β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 339 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 345 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2014.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.33 | 181 | 226 | 3 |
| 2010s | 274.17 | 172 | 345 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 339 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 345 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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