Bolivia

Spanish

[spa] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2009, Constitution, Article 5(1)). 11,470,000 in Bolivia, all users. L1 users: 9,520,000 in Bolivia (Instituto Cervantes 2019). L2 users: 1,950,000 (Instituto Cervantes 2019).

2 (Provincial)

Quechua, North Bolivian

[qul] 2 (Provincial). Recognized language (2009, Constitution, Article 5(1)). 116,000 in Bolivia (1978 census), increasing. 18,500 monolinguals.

5 (Developing)

Chipaya

[cap] 5* (Developing). 1,800 (Crevels 2012), increasing. 90 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 2,130 (Crevels 2012).

Quechua, South Bolivian

[quh] 5* (Developing). Recognized language (2009, Constitution, Article 5(1)). 1,610,000 in Bolivia (2014 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,616,120.

Weenhayek

[mtp] 5* (Developing). 1,930 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,020 (1994).

Bolivian Sign Language

[bvl] 5 (Developing). 22,600 (2008 WFD). Approximately 0.24% of the total population in 2008.

Ese Ejja

[ese] 5 (Developing). 520 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 730 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 1,110.

Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian

[gui] 5 (Developing). 52,000 in Bolivia (2014 UNSD). Ethnic population: 125,000 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 69,530.

Guarayu

[gyr] 5 (Developing). 8,430 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 12,000 (Crevels 2012).

6a (Vigorous)

Ayoreo

[ayo] 6a (Vigorous). 2,190 in Bolivia (2012 census).

Guaraní, Western Bolivian

[gnw] 6a* (Vigorous). 7,000 (2002 J. Russell).

6b (Threatened)

Araona

[aro] 6b (Threatened). 110 (2006 PIB). Ethnic population: 160 (Crevels 2012).

Aymara, Central

[ayr] 6b (Threatened). 998,000 in Bolivia (2014 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 1,464,100.

Cavineña

[cav] 6b (Threatened). 600 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,680 (Crevels 2012).

Chácobo

[cao] 6b (Threatened). 1,400 (Tallman 2018). Ethnic population: 1,800 (Tallman 2018).

Plautdietsch

[pdt] 6b* (Threatened). 60,000 in Bolivia (Salminen 2007).

Sirionó

[srq] 6b (Threatened). 190 (Crevels 2012), decreasing. 30 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 980 (2016 L. Evans). More than half the ethnic group is under 15 years old (Crevels 2007).

Tsimané

[cas] 6b (Threatened). 7,300 (Crevels 2012). 950 Mosetén, 6,350 Tsimané (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 10,200 (Crevels 2012). 1,590 Mosetén, 8,610 Tsimané (Crevels 2012).

Yaminahua

[yaa] 6b (Threatened). 51 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 93 (Crevels 2012).

7 (Shifting)

Ignaciano

[ign] 7 (Shifting). 1,080 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,000 (Crevels 2012).

Tacana

[tna] 7 (Shifting). 1,150 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 7,350 (Crevels 2012).

Trinitario

[trn] 7 (Shifting). 3,140 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 30,000 (Crevels 2012).

Yuqui

[yuq] 7 (Shifting). 140 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 210 (Crevels 2012).

Yuracare

[yuz] 7 (Shifting). 1,810 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,830 (Crevels 2012).

8a (Moribund)

Baure

[brg] 8a (Moribund). 67 (Crevels 2012), decreasing. Ethnic population: 980 (2006 PIB).

Chiquitano

[cax] 8a (Moribund). 4,620 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 47,100 (Adelaar 2004). Total users in all countries: 4,670.

Itene

[ite] 8a (Moribund). 44 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 64 (Crevels 2012). Total users in all countries: 45.

Movima

[mzp] 8a (Moribund). 1,170 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 12,200 (Crevels 2012).

Tapieté

[tpj] 8a (Moribund). 29 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Most elders and women are monolingual in Tapiete (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 41 (Crevels 2012).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Borôro

[bor] 8b (Nearly extinct). 2 in Bolivia (2004 S. Anonby), decreasing.

Itonama

[ito] 8b (Nearly extinct). 1 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,940 (2006 PIB).

Leco

[lec] 8b (Nearly extinct). 20 (2001 S. van de Kerke). Ethnic population: 4,190 (Crevels 2012).

Machinere

[mpd] 8b (Nearly extinct). 13 in Bolivia (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 30 (Crevels 2012).

Pacahuara

[pcp] 8b (Nearly extinct). 3 (Tallman 2018). Ethnic population: 18 (Adelaar 2004). Possibly as many as 50 in 8 scattered families (Crevels 2007).

Paunaka

[pnk] 8b (Nearly extinct). 5 (Crevels 2012).

Reyesano

[rey] 8b (Nearly extinct). 12 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 4,920 (Crevels 2012).

9 (Dormant)

Callawalla

[caw] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Last known speakers survived into the first decade of the 2000s.

Canichana

[caz] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Last known speakers survived into the late 1990s. Ethnic population: 1,550 (2001 DNPI).

Cayubaba

[cyb] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Cayubaba ceased to be spoken several generations ago (Crevels and Muysken 2012). Ethnic population: 650 (2006 PIB).

Pauserna

[psm] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Last speakers survived into the late 20th century. 1 semi-speaker reported in Bolivia. Ethnic population: 46 (Adelaar 2004).

Toba

[tob] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers in Bolivia. The Toba speakers were pushed out of Bolivia to neighboring countries by 1936 (Crevels 2007).

Toromono

[tno] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Probably became extinct early in the 20th century. Ethnic population: 200 (Adelaar 2004).

Uru

[ure] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers (Crevels 2012). Last speaker died in 2004 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 230 (Crevels 2012).

10 (Extinct)

Jorá

[jor] 10 (Extinct). No known L1 speakers. 5 speakers in 1976 (Danielsen and Gasparini 2015).

Saraveca

[sar] 10 (Extinct). No known L1 speakers (Crevels 2007). Probably extinct by the 1970s.

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