| Country | Speakers | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 14000 | |
| Namibia | 28000 | |
| Zambia | 610, 000 | in Zambia (2006). Population total all countries: 722, 600. Barotseland, Western Province, and Southern Province near Livingstone. Also in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe. Alternate names: Kololo, Rotse, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30) |
| Zimbabwe | 70000 | (1982). Alternate names: Kololo, Rotse, Rotvi, Rozi, Rutse, Silozi, Tozvi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30) |