A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH by IRON MAIDEN has sold 327,882 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in Germany (100,000 copies), United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and Finland (32,882 copies).
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Brazil Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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 Finland |
32,882 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 32,882
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 India |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
India Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 September, 2006 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 2006
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 13 October, 2006 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 October, 2006
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| Total sales | 327,882 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 327,882
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
10 | 32,882 |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
155 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
72 | |
| Greek Albums (IFPI Grecce) |
34 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
63 | |
 Norwegian Albums (VG-Lista) |
25 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
12 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
86 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
176 |