Total number of indoor cinemas in Mexico
Mexico: Total number of indoor cinemas was 816 in 2017. β² Rising
Total number of indoor cinemas in Mexico, 2005β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, total number of indoor cinemas in Mexico stood at 816. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Mexico peaked at 816 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 492, in 2005.
That places Mexico 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 521 | 492 | 559 | 5 |
| 2010s | 637.5 | 519 | 816 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Mexico?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Mexico was 816 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 816 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 492 in 2005.
- How does Mexico rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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