Total number of indoor cinemas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total number of indoor cinemas was 83 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 82 countries
All-time high
284
in 2007
All-time low
83
in 2016
Years of data
5
2007–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Pakistan, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 83 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Pakistan peaked at 284 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 284 | — |
| 2008 | 239 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 228 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 83 | -63.6% |
| 2017 | 83 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.33 | 228 | 284 | 3 |
| 2010s | 83 | 83 | 83 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Pakistan?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Pakistan was 83 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 284 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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