Total number of indoor cinemas in Moldova
Moldova: Total number of indoor cinemas was 4 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
75th
of 82 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
4
in 2017
Years of data
8
2005–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Moldova, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 4 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Moldova peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2017.
That places Moldova 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111.5, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Moldova?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Moldova was 4 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Moldova ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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