Languages of Yemen
9 languages of the index are spoken in Yemen; 1 has official status (Arabic). The country has about 28.3 m inhabitants (2017).
9 languages4 endangered or dormantAsiaISO YE / YEM
Official languages
All languages spoken in Yemen
| Language | ISO | Family | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| araArabicاللُّغَة العَرَبِيّة | ara | Afroasiatic | +36 | 315.4 m | Safe |
| aynSanʽani Arabic | ayn | Afroasiatic | 11.4 m | 6a · Vigorous | |
| acqTaʽizzi-Adeni Arabic | acq | Afroasiatic | 10.5 m | 6a · Vigorous | |
| ayhHadhrami Arabicاللهجة الحضرمية | ayh | Afroasiatic | +5 | 4.5 m | 6a · Vigorous |
| jyeJudeo-Yemeni Arabic | jye | Afroasiatic | 50,300 | 8a · Moribund | |
| sqtSoqotri | sqt | Afroasiatic | 8a · Moribund | ||
| gdqMehri | gdq | Afroasiatic | 7 · Shifting | ||
| hohHobyót | hoh | Afroasiatic | 8a · Moribund | ||
| rzhRazihi | rzh | Afroasiatic | 6a · Vigorous |
9 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata