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How to count cells greater than a value in Excel and Google Sheets
Excel & Google Sheets
=COUNTIF(B2:B6,">100")✓
Verified example
Computed by a real spreadsheet engine on the sample data below.
| Product | Sales |
| A | 80 |
| B | 150 |
| C | 200 |
| D | 50 |
| E | 120 |
=COUNTIF(B2:B6,">100")→3
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Step by step
- 1Identify the numeric range to evaluate, e.g. B2:B6.
- 2In an empty cell type =COUNTIF(B2:B6,">100") replacing 100 with your threshold.
- 3Press Enter. The result is the count of cells in B2:B6 that contain a value strictly greater than 100.
Tips
- To use a threshold stored in a cell (e.g. D1), concatenate: =COUNTIF(B2:B6,">"&D1).
- For greater than or equal to, use ">=": =COUNTIF(B2:B6,">=100").
- To count cells greater than another cell's value: =COUNTIF(B2:B6,">"&D1).
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Frequently asked
Can COUNTIF count cells greater than a date?
Yes: =COUNTIF(A2:A6,">"&DATE(2024,1,1)) counts dates after 2024-01-01.
How do I count cells greater than one value AND less than another?
Use COUNTIFS: =COUNTIFS(B2:B6,">50",B2:B6,"<200") counts cells between 50 and 200 exclusive.