THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS by PAUL SIMON has sold 3,339,940 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1990 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1990
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 6 February, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 February, 1992
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
4,940 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 4,940
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 December, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1990
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 12 September, 1991 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 September, 1991
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| Total sales | 3,339,940 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,339,940
(in 11 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
36 | >70,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
26 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
29 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
93 | |
| UK Albums |
13 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
11 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
22 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
43 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
72 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 |