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1 (National)
French
[fra]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 6,000 in Niger (Johnstone 1993).
3 (Wider communication)
Hausa
[hau]
3 (Wider communication). 5,460,000 in Niger (2006).
4 (Educational)
Fulfulde, Western Niger
[fuh]
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 450,000 in Niger (2007). Population total all countries: 1,230,000. Ethnic population: 1,000,000 (all Fulani).
Tamajeq, Tayart
[thz]
4 (Educational). 250,000 (1998).
Zarma
[dje]
4 (Educational). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 2,350,000 in Niger (2006). Population total all countries: 2,438,900.
5 (Developing)
Arabic, Shuwa
[shu]
5 (Developing). 5,000 in Niger (1998).
Dazaga
[dzg]
5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 50,000 in Niger (2007 SIL). Ethnic population: About 30%.
Fulfulde, Central-Eastern Niger
[fuq]
5 (Developing). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 450,000 (1998).
Gourmanchéma
[gux]
5 (Developing). 30,000 in Niger (1998).
Kanuri, Central
[knc]
5 (Developing). 80,000 in Niger (1998).
Kanuri, Manga
[kby]
5 (Developing). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 280,000 in Niger (1998). Population total all countries: 480,000.
6a (Vigorous)
Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken
[aao]
6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Niger (1998).
Arabic, Hassaniyya
[mey]
6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Niger (1998).
Arabic, Libyan Spoken
[ayl]
6a (Vigorous). 5,000 in Niger (1998).
Kanuri, Bilma
[bms]
6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (2003).
Kanuri, Tumari
[krt]
6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (1998). 50% monolingual.
Tagdal
[tda]
6a (Vigorous). 26,900 (2000).
Tamajaq, Tawallammat
[ttq]
6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (1999, Constitution, Article 3). 450,000 in Niger (1998). Population total all countries: 640,000.
Tasawaq
[twq]
6a (Vigorous). 8,000 (1998 SIL).
Tedaga
[tuq]
6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Niger (1998 SIL).
6b (Threatened)
Tamahaq, Tahaggart
[thv]
6b (Threatened). 20,000 in Niger (1998).
