Total number of indoor cinemas in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total number of indoor cinemas was 271 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Switzerland, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 271 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Switzerland peaked at 323 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 323 | — |
| 2006 | 319 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 307 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 307 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 302 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 299 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 288 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 278 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 275 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 278 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 271 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.6 | 302 | 323 | 5 |
| 2010s | 279.25 | 271 | 299 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Switzerland?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Switzerland was 271 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 323 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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