According to Rhino, DANGEROUS by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 27,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), Germany (2,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (1,983,000 copies).
DANGEROUS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
700,000 | 10x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 10 June, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 June, 1997
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Chilie |
125,000 | 5x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 125,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Denmark Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Finland |
61,896 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 61,896
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1992 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Germany |
2,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Hungary |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Hungary Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Indonesia |
500,000 |
Indonesia Sales: 500,000
Certification / note:
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Israel |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Israel Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
450,000 | Billboard | Issue 7.12.1991 |
Italy Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 7.12.1991
|
 Japan |
405,740 | 2x Platinum | September 1992 |
Japan Sales: 405,740
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1992
|
 Malaysia |
175,000 | 7x Platinum |
Malaysia Sales: 175,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
600,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Gold | 10 August, 2009 |
Mexico Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
|
 Netherlands |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
238,827 | Year-end list | 1991/92/93 |
Norway Sales: 238,827
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991/92/93
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1992 |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Spain |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1993 |
Spain Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Sweden |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 13 January,1992 |
Sweden Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 January,1992
|
 Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Thailand |
300,000 | Business Review |
Thailand Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: Business Review
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
1,983,000 | 6x Platinum | 1 October, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,983,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1993
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 23 August, 2018 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 2018
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| Worldwide sales | 27,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 27,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Decade-end chart performance for DANGEROUS
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 | 1,870,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
44 |