Endangered languages of the world
Bigger circles represent more widely-spoken languages.
All levels of endangerment
All levels of endangerment
Vulnerable
At risk
Threatened
Endangered
Severely Endangered
Critically Endangered
speakers
1
2,920,000
10,000,000
9,000,000
8,000,000
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
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2,000,000
1,000,000
900,000
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1
Number of speakers
Vulnerable
At risk
Threatened
Endangered
Severely Endangered
Critically Endangered