LIFE FOR RENT by DIDO has sold 7,942,249 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,900,000 copies), United States (2,000,000 copies) and Germany (600,000 copies).
LIFE FOR RENT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 September, 2003 |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 2003
|
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum | OCTOBER 2004 |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 2004
|
 Austria |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 January, 2004 |
Austria Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 January, 2004
|
 Belgium |
150,000 | 3x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Finland |
17,485 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 17,485
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 2 March, 2004 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 March, 2004
|
 Germany |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | 2003 |
Germany Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Ireland |
150,000 | 10x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
22,249 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 22,249
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 11 November, 2003 |
Mexico Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 November, 2003
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 December, 2003 |
Sweden Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 2003
|
 Switzerland |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
2,900,000 | 7x Platinum | 16 January,2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,900,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January,2004
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 23 June, 2005 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 June, 2005
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Total sales | 7,942,249 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,942,249
(in 37 countries)
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Decade-end chart performance for LIFE FOR RENT
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
16 | >420,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
11 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 |