Total number of indoor cinemas in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total number of indoor cinemas was 33 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
33
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
54th
of 82 countries
All-time high
33
in 2017
All-time low
18
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Costa Rica, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 33 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Costa Rica peaked at 33 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | — |
| 2006 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 33 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 18 | 20 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.67 | 19 | 33 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Costa Rica?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Costa Rica was 33 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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