Madagascar

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French

[fra] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Constitution, Article 6). 18,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone 1993).

Malagasy, Plateau

[plt] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2010, Provisional Constitution, Article 6), use limited in higher education. 7,520,000 in Madagascar (2006). Population total all countries: 7,529,640.

3 (Wider communication)

English

[eng] 3 (Wider communication).

5 (Developing)

Comorian, Maore

[swb] 5 (Developing). 3,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Comorian, Ngazidja

[zdj] 5 (Developing). 8,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

6a (Vigorous)

Comorian, Mwali

[wlc] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Comorian, Ndzwani

[wni] 6a (Vigorous). 8,000 in Madagascar (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Madagascar Sign Language

[mzc] 6a (Vigorous). 180,000 (2007).

Malagasy, Antankarana

[xmv] 6a (Vigorous). 330,000 (2006).

Malagasy, Bara

[bhr] 6a (Vigorous). 600,000 (2006).

Malagasy, Masikoro

[msh] 6a (Vigorous). 550,000 (2006). Ethnic population: A quarter are Masikoro; the rest are Masikoro speakers from other ethnic groups.

Malagasy, Northern Betsimisaraka

[bmm] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000,000 (2006).

Malagasy, Sakalava

[skg] 6a (Vigorous). 350,000 (2001 SIL). Ethnic population: Estimated 1,210 total Sakalava.

Malagasy, Tandroy-Mahafaly

[tdx] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000,000 (2006).

Malagasy, Tanosy

[txy] 6a (Vigorous). 510,000 (2006).

Malagasy, Tesaka

[tkg] 6a (Vigorous). 1,130,000 (2010 T. Bergman).

Malagasy, Tsimihety

[xmw] 6a (Vigorous). 1,614,800 (2011).

6b (Threatened)

Malagasy, Southern Betsimisaraka

[bzc] 6b (Threatened). 1,830,000 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: Tandroy 864,600; Mahafaly 330,000; Karimbola 103,000.

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