Total number of indoor cinemas in Italy
Italy: Total number of indoor cinemas was 1,204 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
1,204
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,275
in 2005
All-time low
1,063
in 2012
Years of data
12
2005–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Italy, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of indoor cinemas in Italy is 1,204, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Italy peaked at 1,275 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,063, in 2012.
That places Italy 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,176 | 1,104 | 1,275 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,117 | 1,063 | 1,204 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Italy?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Italy was 1,204 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,275 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,063 in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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