HIGHER GROUND by BARBRA STREISAND has sold 3,627,500 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and Netherlands (100,000 copies).
HIGHER GROUND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1997 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1997
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1998 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 28 November, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1997
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 22 December, 1997 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 1997
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| Total sales | 3,627,500 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,627,500
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for HIGHER GROUND
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
77 | >70,000 |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
54 | |
| UK Albums |
90 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
18 | 2,100,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
46 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
16 |