Total number of indoor cinemas in South Korea
South Korea: Total number of indoor cinemas was 333 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
333
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 82 countries
All-time high
333
in 2013
All-time low
292
in 2011
Years of data
7
2007–2013
Total number of indoor cinemas in South Korea, 2007–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 333 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 17th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of indoor cinemas in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 314 | — |
| 2008 | 309 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 305 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 300 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 292 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 314 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 333 | +6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 333 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 333 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.5, 4.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.33 | 305 | 314 | 3 |
| 2010s | 309.75 | 292 | 333 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in South Korea?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in South Korea was 333 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 333 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 292 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2013.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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