Zimbabwe

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Official Name
Republic of Zimbabwe
Population Full

15,160,000 (2019 census)

Principal Languages
English
Literacy Rate
89% (2014 UNESCO)
International Conventions
ACHPR (1986), CPPDCE (2008), CSICH (2006), ICCPR (1991), UNCRPD (2013), UNDRIP (2007)
General References
Bendor-Samuel and Hartell 1989, Campbell and King 2011
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Zimbabwe is 23. All are living languages. Of these, 16 are indigenous and 7 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 3 are institutional, 9 are developing, 4 are vigorous, 6 are in trouble, and 1 is dying. Also listed are 4 unestablished languages.