Total number of indoor cinemas in Japan
Japan: Total number of indoor cinemas was 585 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
585
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 82 countries
All-time high
703
in 2007
All-time low
580
in 2014
Years of data
9
2007–2015
Total number of indoor cinemas in Japan, 2007–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, total number of indoor cinemas in Japan stood at 585.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Japan peaked at 703 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 580, in 2014.
Japan ranks 11th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.67 | 678 | 703 | 3 |
| 2010s | 619.83 | 580 | 675 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Japan?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Japan was 585 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 703 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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