Total number of indoor cinemas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total number of indoor cinemas was 151 in 2017. β² Rising
Total number of indoor cinemas in Malaysia, 2005β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 151 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Malaysia peaked at 151 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2005.
That places Malaysia 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8 | 66 | 93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 124.5 | 100 | 151 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Malaysia?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Malaysia was 151 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Malaysia ranks 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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