DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/1996 by JANET JACKSON has sold 5,546,990 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,891,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Australia (280,000 copies).
DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/1996 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | MAY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 1996
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Japan |
260,990 | 1x Platinum | December 1995 |
Japan Sales: 260,990
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1995
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1996 / 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996 / 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 March, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1996
|
 United States |
3,891,000 | 2x Platinum | 18 December, 1995 |
United States Sales: 3,891,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 1995
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
| Total sales | 5,546,990 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,546,990
(in 34 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for DESIGN OF A DECADE 1986/1996
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
6 | >210,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
71 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
59 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
78 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
69 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
92 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
90 | 251,890 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 | |
| UK Albums |
31 | 490,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
24 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
143 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
57 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
86 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
125 | 90,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 |