HOW TO SAVE A LIFE by THE FRAY has sold 4,510,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MARCH 2007 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2007
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 15 May, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 May, 2018
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 July, 2007 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 July, 2007
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 14 February, 2020 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 February, 2020
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| Total sales | 4,510,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,510,000
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
39 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
16 | 1,622,000 |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
37 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
34 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
33 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
43 |