Frisian
International Speaker Numbers according to EGIDS (Ethnologue / Glottolog)
| Overall Speaker Number | Source |
|---|---|
| 720 840 | / |
International Speaker Numbers according to UNESCO
International Speaker Numbers according to ELCAT (Endangered Languages Project)
National Speaker Numbers
| Country | Language | National Speaker Number | Bases for Calculation | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | North Frisian | Approx. 30 000 (estimate, not a census) | Speak or understand | 2000 (Publication) | |
| Germany | Saterland Frisian | Approx. 2 000 (estimate, not a census) | Users | 2000 (Publication) | |
| Germany | Low Saxon / East Frisian | 2 201 000 | Users | 2016 | |
| Netherlands | Frisian | 6, 500 respondents (not a national census) | Speak well or very well | 2020 |
International Endangerment according to UNESCO
International Endangerment according to ELCAT (Endangered Languages Project)
National Endangerment according to EGIDS (Ethnologue / Glottolog)
| Country | Language | Endangerment Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Saterland Frisian | 7 (Shifting) | |
| Germany | Low Saxon / East Frisian | 7 (Shifting) | |
| Germany | North Frisian | 7 (Shifting) | |
| Netherlands | Frisian | 2 (Provincial) |
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