WORLDBEAT by KAOMA has sold 1,455,000 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), Brazil (250,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
WORLDBEAT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1992 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | August 1990 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 1990
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 12 March, 1990 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 March, 1990
|
| Total sales | 1,455,000 | (in 9 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,455,000
(in 9 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for WORLDBEAT
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
5 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
86 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
75 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
81 | 154,040 |