Total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia
Latvia: Total number of indoor cinemas was 23 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 23 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia peaked at 32 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 58th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 | — |
| 2006 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 32 | +113.3% |
| 2008 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17 | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 24 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | -4.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +113.3% | 15 | 32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | 15 | 32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.12 | 14 | 26 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 56 Dominican Republic 29 compare
- 57 Morocco 28 compare
- 59 Bolivia 19 compare
- 60 Iceland 14 compare
- 60 Luxembourg 14 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Latvia was 23 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Latvia ranks 58th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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