Niger

French

[fra] 1 (National). Statutory national language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 2,835,000 in Niger, all users. L1 users: 5,000 in Niger (2019). L2 users: 2,830,000 (2018).

3 (Wider communication)

Hausa

[hau] 3 (Wider communication). Recognized language (2001, Language Law No. 2001-037), mainly used in education. The main trade language of Niger. 17,700,000 in Niger, all users. L1 users: 11,900,000 in Niger (2019). L2 users: 5,800,000 (2019).

4 (Educational)

Arabic, Standard

[arb] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2010, Constitution, Article 5), used in education. 7,800 in Niger (2015 SIL), all users.

Tamajeq, Tayart

[thz] 4 (Educational). 250,000 (1998).

Zarma

[dje] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 4,240,000 in Niger (2019). Total users in all countries: 4,330,100.

5 (Dispersed)

Arabic, Shuwa

[shu] 5* (Dispersed). 12,000 in Niger (2019).

Dazaga

[dzg] 5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 86,400 in Niger (2019).

Kanuri, Yerwa

[knc] 5* (Dispersed). 80,000 in Niger (1998).

5 (Developing)

Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Niger

[fuq] 5* (Developing). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 813,000 (2019).

Gourmanchéma

[gux] 5* (Developing). 72,200 in Niger (2019).

Kanuri, Manga

[kby] 5* (Developing). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 280,000 in Niger (1998). Total users in all countries: 480,000.

Fulfulde, Western Niger

[fuh] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 1,120,000 in Niger (2019). Total users in all countries: 2,320,000.

Tamajaq, Tawallammat

[ttq] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 450,000 in Niger (1998). Total users in all countries: 870,000.

6a (Vigorous)

Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken

[aao] 6a* (Vigorous). 10,000 in Niger (1998).

Arabic, Hassaniyya

[mey] 6a* (Vigorous). 24,500 in Niger (2019).

Arabic, Libyan Spoken

[ayl] 6a* (Vigorous). 12,000 in Niger (2019).

Kanuri, Bilma

[bms] 6a* (Vigorous). 20,000 (2003).

Kanuri, Tumari

[krt] 6a* (Vigorous). 40,000 (1998). 20,000 monolinguals.

Tagdal

[tda] 6a* (Vigorous). 60,600 (2019).

Tasawaq

[twq] 6a* (Vigorous). 19,300 (2019).

Tedaga

[tuq] 6a* (Vigorous). 24,500 in Niger (2019).

6b (Threatened)

Tamahaq, Tahaggart

[thv] 6b* (Threatened). 20,000 in Niger (1998).

Tetserret

[tez] 6b (Threatened). 2,000 (2017 I. Maddieson).

Unestablished

Bamanankan

[bam] Unestablished. 50,000 in Niger (2019).

Kanembu

[kbl] Unestablished. 32,200 in Niger (2019).

Yoruba

[yor] Unestablished. 74,800 in Niger (2019).

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