WE ARE THE WORLD by USA FOR AFRICA has sold 3,906,031 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Japan (642,000 copies) and Norway (119,031 copies).
WE ARE THE WORLD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Japan |
642,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 642,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
119,031 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 119,031
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 24 June, 1985 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 June, 1985
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| Total sales | 3,906,031 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,906,031
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WE ARE THE WORLD
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
25 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
59 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
15 | 471,000 |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
5 | 119,031 |
| Portuguese Albums (Música & Som) |
8 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
10 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
76 |