Number of living languages in Africa 2021, by region

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2023
As of 2021, there were over 2,000 living languages in Africa. The majority were in West Africa, counting 890 languages. The population of Central Africa spoke 678 different languages, while the number stood at 438 in East Africa. Southern Africa was the region with the lowest number of living languages in the continent.

Number of living languages in Africa as of 2021, by region

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2021

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Africa

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2021

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