Total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore
Singapore: Total number of indoor cinemas was 35 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
35
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
53rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
35
in 2017
All-time low
26
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore stood at 35. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore peaked at 35 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2005.
That places Singapore 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26 | — |
| 2006 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 35 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5 | 26 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.67 | 27 | 35 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Singapore was 35 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Singapore ranks 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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