RATED R by RIHANNA has sold 3,183,000 copies in 20 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (200,000 copies).
RATED R certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Canada |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Canada Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 January, 2010 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January, 2010
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2019 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Italy |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 15 October, 2010 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 October, 2010
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 March, 2018 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 2018
|
 Gulf States |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Gulf States Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 3,183,000 | (in 20 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,183,000
(in 20 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for RATED R
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
97 | >35,000 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
82 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
52 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
80 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
58 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
63 | 498,595 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
23 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
52 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
67 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
55 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
63 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
28 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
69 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
49 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
59 | |
| Russian Albums (2M Online) |
79 | 3,700 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
12 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
28 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
150 |