Low Saxon
Low Saxon
Niedersächsisch
International Speaker Numbers according to EGIDS (Ethnologue / Glottolog)
| Overall Speaker Number | Source |
|---|---|
| 2 502 460 | / |
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 | Low German | Approx. 1 500 000 (estimate, not a census) | Speakers | 2019 | |
| Netherlands | Achterhoeks | 211 000 | Users | 2009 | |
| Netherlands | Drents | 255 000 | Users | 2009 | |
| Netherlands | Gronings | 262 000 | Users | 2009 | |
| Netherlands | Sallands | 347 000 | Users | 2009 | |
| Netherlands | Stellingwerfs | Approx. 1 800 000 (estimate, not a census) | Speakers | 2000 | |
| Netherlands | Twents | 334 000 | Users | 2009 | |
| Netherlands | Veluws | 175 000 | Users | 2009 |
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 | Low German | 7 (Shifting) | |
| Netherlands | Gronings | 5* (Developing) | |
| Netherlands | Sallands | 6a* (Vigorous) | |
| Netherlands | Stellingwerfs | 5* (Developing) | |
| Netherlands | Twents | 5* (Developing) | |
| Netherlands | Veluws | 6a* (Vigorous) | |
| Netherlands | Achterhoeks | 5* (Developing) | |
| Netherlands | Drents | 5* (Developing) |
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