Algeria

Amazigh

[kab] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2016, Constitutional Revision, Article 4), co-official with Arabic. 6,220,000 in Algeria (2020). Total users in all countries: 6,819,200.

Arabic, Standard

[arb] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1996, Constitution, Article 3), co-official with Amazigh (Tamazight) [kab]. 28,700,000 in Algeria (2015 SIL), all users.

3 (Wider communication)

Arabic, Algerian Spoken

[arq] 3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity. 36,500,000 in Algeria, all users. L1 users: 30,900,000 in Algeria (2020), increasing. L2 users: 5,600,000 (2020). Total users in all countries: 40,259,600 (as L1: 34,659,600; as L2: 5,600,000).

4 (Educational)

English

[eng] 4 (Educational). 2,527,260 in Algeria, all users. L1 users: 7,260 in Algeria (2015 UNSD). L2 users: 2,520,000 (Ramaswami et al 2012).

French

[fra] 4 (Educational). 13,814,300 in Algeria, all users. L1 users: 14,300 in Algeria (2020). L2 users: 13,800,000 (Beck et al 2018).

5 (Dispersed)

Arabic, Hassaniyya

[mey] 5* (Dispersed). 220,000 in Algeria (2021 Joshua Project).

5 (Developing)

Tachelhit

[shi] 5* (Developing). 6,000 in Algeria (2014).

6a (Vigorous)

Algerian Sign Language

[asp] 6a* (Vigorous). 240,000 (2008 WFD). Federation National Des Sourds d’Algerie reports 240,000 deaf members (2008 WFD).

Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken

[aao] 6a* (Vigorous). 135,000 in Algeria (2020). Total users in all countries: 243,000.

Tachawit

[shy] 6a* (Vigorous). 2,300,000 (2020).

6b (Threatened)

Chenoua

[cnu] 6b (Threatened). 76,300 (2004 J. Leclerc). Beni Menacer: 61,000; Chenoui: 15,300 (2004 J. Leclerc).

Tagargrent

[oua] 6b* (Threatened). 20,000 (2014).

Tamahaq, Tahaggart

[thv] 6b* (Threatened). 71,400 in Algeria (2020). Total users in all countries: 114,200.

Taznatit

[grr] 6b (Threatened). 11,000 in Algeria (2014 L. Souag).

Tumzabt

[mzb] 6b* (Threatened). 150,000 (2010 UNESCO). Women are monolingual.

7 (Shifting)

Korandje

[kcy] 7 (Shifting). 3,000 (2010 L. Souag).

Tamazight, Temacine

[tjo] 7 (Shifting). 8,100 (2020).

8a (Moribund)

Tamazight, Tidikelt

[tia] 8a (Moribund). 1,000 (2011), decreasing.

9 (Dormant)

Tarifit

[rif] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers in Algeria (2010 L. Souag).

Unestablished

Hausa

[hau] Unestablished. 11,600 in Algeria (2020).

Spanish

[spa] Unestablished. 223,000 in Algeria, all users. L1 users: 175,000 in Algeria (Instituto Cervantes 2017). L2 users: 48,000 (Instituto Cervantes 2017).

Tadaksahak

[dsq] Unestablished. 1,800 in Algeria (1983 Nicolai). Mainly young people in search of work.

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