Total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal
Portugal: Total number of indoor cinemas was 173 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
173
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
27th
of 82 countries
All-time high
182
in 2008
All-time low
141
in 2006
Years of data
13
2005–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal stood at 173.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal peaked at 182 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 27th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 158 | — |
| 2006 | 141 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 176 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 182 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 174 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 166 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 165 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 158 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 168 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 165 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 167 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 173 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.2 | 141 | 182 | 5 |
| 2010s | 165.25 | 158 | 173 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Portugal was 173 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 182 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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