The table illustrates the variations in the number of cinemas in different places in a particular European country from 2004 to 2009.
Overall, an increase can be observed in areas near or within the city center over 5-year intervals. In contrast, the suburbs and countryside saw a decline in cinema numbers. The city center had the highest proportion of cinemas in both years.
Initially, the city center boasted 1,512 cinemas, the largest figure among all regions. This rose further to a whopping 1,620 by 2009, marking a 7.14% growth. The area near the city center also experienced growth, from 300 to 400 between 2004 and 2009, respectively. This portrayed the highest rise of 33.33%.
In contrast, the suburb experienced the lowest number of cinemas, falling from 40 in 2004 to 30 in 2009, representing a 25% decrease. The countryside followed a similar pattern, dropping from 108 to 90 in 2004 and 2009, respectively, reaching the lowest point of 16.67%.
Finally, the general number of cinemas across the country increased from 2,100 to 2,287 between 2004 and 2009, marking a modest overall growth of 8.9%.