THE BETTER LIFE by 3 DOORS DOWN has sold 7,377,500 copies in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and United States.
THE BETTER LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | JANUARY 2002 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 2002
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 26 February, 2020 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 February, 2020
|
| Total sales | 7,377,500 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,377,500
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE BETTER LIFE
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
29 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
11 | 3,800,515 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
74 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
47 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
182 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
43 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE BETTER LIFE
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
46 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
34 | 5,563,000 |