Uganda

English

[eng] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2005, Constitution, Article 6(1)). Most learn a local language before English.

Ganda

[lug] 1 (National). De facto national language. 4,130,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Swahili

[swh] 1 (National). Statutory national working language (2005, Constitution Amendment Act, Article 3), included Swahili as a second official language. 2,330 in Uganda (2000).

4 (Educational)

Aringa

[luc] 4 (Educational). 300,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Chiga

[cgg] 4 (Educational). 1,580,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Kakwa

[keo] 4 (Educational). 130,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 190,000.

Konzo

[koo] 4 (Educational). 609,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing.

Lango

[laj] 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Apac, 6 other districts north of Lake Kyogo. 1,490,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Ma’di

[mhi] 4 (Educational). 296,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. Numbers probably include Southern Madi speakers. Population total all countries: 314,000.

Nyankore

[nyn] 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Bushenyi, Mbarara, Ntungamo districts. 2,330,000 (2002 census), increasing. 142,000 Hororo, 1,643,000 Hima.

Soga

[xog] 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Iganga, 4 other districts. 2,060,000 (2002 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 185,000 Lulamogi speakers; 169,000 Lusiki (Busoga Cultural Research Centre).

Teso

[teo] 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Tororo, 10 other districts. 1,570,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 1,909,000.

5 (Dispersed)

Fumbira

[kin] 5 (Dispersed). 449,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing.

5 (Developing)

Acholi

[ach] 5 (Developing). 1,170,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. 12,100 speakers of Dhopaluo (Ladefoged, Glick, and Criper 1972), 20,600 ethnic Chope (2002 census). Population total all countries: 1,197,000.

Adhola

[adh] 5 (Developing). 360,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Alur

[alz] 5 (Developing). 617,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. 86,700 ethnically identified with Jonam (2002 census).

Gungu

[rub] 5 (Developing). 49,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Gwere

[gwr] 5 (Developing). 409,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Kupsapiiny

[kpz] 5 (Developing). 181,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Lugbara

[lgg] 5 (Developing). 797,000 in Uganda (2004), increasing. 90,800 in Vurra, 171,000 in Ayivu, 146,000 in Maracha, 158,000 in Terego, 95,500 in Madi Okollo, 42,400 in Arua Municipality, 93,800 in Koboko. Population total all countries: 1,637,000.

Masaaba

[myx] 5 (Developing). 1,120,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Ndo

[ndp] 5 (Developing). 33,800 in Uganda (2002 census). Population total all countries: 133,800.

Ndrulo

[led] 5 (Developing). 11,100 in Uganda (2002 SIL), increasing.

Ng’akarimojong

[kdj] 5 (Developing). 260,000 (2002 census), increasing. 260,000 Karamojong, 147,000 Jie and 329,000 Dodoth (2002 census).

Nyole

[nuj] 5 (Developing). 341,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Nyoro

[nyo] 5 (Developing). 667,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Pökoot

[pko] 5 (Developing). 70,400 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing.

Saamia

[lsm] 5 (Developing). 335,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. 280,000 Basaamia and 75,300 Bagwe (2002 census). Population total all countries: 460,000.

Talinga-Bwisi

[tlj] 5 (Developing). 68,500 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. Population total all countries: 99,400.

Tooro

[ttj] 5 (Developing). De facto language of provincial identity in Kabarole and Kabale districts. 488,000 (1991 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 20,500 Batuku (2002 census).

Ugandan Sign Language

[ugn] 5 (Developing). Recognized language (1995, Constitution, Article XXIV(d)).

6a (Vigorous)

Bari

[bfa] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. Includes 34,700 Kuku speakers.

[ikx] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (2002 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 10,000.

Kenye

[lke] 6a (Vigorous). 62,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Kumam

[kdi] 6a (Vigorous). 174,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Ma’di, Southern

[snm] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (2010 SIL), increasing.

Nubi

[kcn] 6a (Vigorous). 26,100 in Uganda (2002 census), decreasing. Population total all countries: 41,730.

6b (Threatened)

Amba

[rwm] 6b (Threatened). 35,600 in Uganda (2002 census), decreasing. Population total all countries: 40,100.

Ruuli

[ruc] 6b (Threatened). 160,000 (2002 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 140,000 Baruli, 21,000 Banyara (2002 census).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Nyang’i

[nyp] 8b (Nearly extinct). 20 (2011 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 15,000 Nyangia (2002 census).

Soo

[teu] 8b (Nearly extinct). 50 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 5,000 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

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