How many languages go extinct each year?

On average, about 250 languages are estimated to go extinct each year. This loss is primarily due to globalization, cultural assimilation, and the dominance of major languages, which often lead to the decline of minority languages. As a result, many communities abandon their native tongues in favor of more widely spoken ones, accelerating the rate of language extinction. Efforts to document and revitalize endangered languages are crucial to preserving linguistic diversity.