Of the 7000 languages spoken today, some 2500 are generally considered endangered. This consensus figure vastly underestimates the danger of digital language death, in that less than 5% of all languages can still ascend to the digital realm. We present evidence of a massive die-off caused by the digital divide.
97% of languages will die
95-97% of languages will die in the digital realm. as depressing as that is, i suspect it will be even higher, as the benefits of speaking a common language are just too great.