OLDER by GEORGE MICHAEL has sold 7,051,970 copies in 43 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
OLDER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | OCTOBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 11 June, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 June, 1996
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Chilie |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
140,000 | 7x Platinum | 16 May, 2017 |
Denmark Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 2017
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Hong Kong |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
201,970 | 1x Gold | May 1996 |
Japan Sales: 201,970
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1996
|
 Korea |
100,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Malaysia |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Malaysia Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Singapore |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
Singapore Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
South Africa Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 7 August, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Taiwan |
150,000 | 3x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 5 December, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 December, 1997
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 August, 1996 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 August, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 2005 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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| Total sales | 7,051,970 | (in 43 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,051,970
(in 43 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for OLDER
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
15 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
14 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
15 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
26 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
12 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
19 | |
| Italian Albums (Billboard) |
4 | 0 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
26 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
4 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
21 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
11 | |
| UK Albums |
5 | 1,380,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
5 | 1,380,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
99 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
83 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
27 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
26 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
35 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
89 | |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
3 | |
| UK Albums |
17 | 440,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) Standart edition |
6 | |
| Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) Older & Upper edition |
43 | |
| UK Albums |
174 | 100,000 |