Language data for Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, with over 500 languages spoken. The official language is English, but it is spoken less frequently in rural areas and amongst people with lower education levels. Other major languages spoken include: Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulfulde, Ibibio, Kanuri, and Tiv. Nigerian Sign Language, Hausa Sign Language, and Bura Sign Language are all used in Nigeria. The maps, documents, and datasets below provide information about languages spoken in the northeast part of the country.

Maps and resources:

An interactive map of languages spoken by LGA in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. Language data is from the 2019 Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment and is only based on sites that were accessible to REACH data collection teams.

An interactive map of languages spoken by LGA in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. Language data is from the 2019 Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment and is only based on sites that were accessible to REACH data collection teams.