NUMBER ONES by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 9,892,405 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,443,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies) and Australia (420,000 copies).
NUMBER ONES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 17 November, 2003 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 2003
|
 Canada |
368,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 368,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2009 |
Japan Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2009
|
 Korea |
11,405 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 11,405
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 21 April, 2005 |
Mexico Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 April, 2005
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 March, 2017 |
Poland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 2017
|
 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
3,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 20 May, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 May, 2022
|
 United States |
5,443,000 | 5x Platinum | August 20, 2021 |
United States Sales: 5,443,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 20, 2021
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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| Total sales | 9,892,405 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,892,405
(in 16 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for NUMBER ONES
Decade-end chart performance for NUMBER ONES
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
59 | >350,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
37 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
58 |