COUNTIFS to count if data values in Column B are higher than the data values in Column A

[Mike_D4268]

Hello,

Can someone help me with the formula needed to count the number of occurrences, wherein, the data listed in Column B is higher than the data listed in Column A?

The answer in the below example would be, 3.

[#2]

@Mike_D4268 

Your attempt at using the COUNTIFS function is almost correct, but it needs a slight adjustment to work properly. COUNTIFS requires multiple conditions to be specified separately, and you cannot directly compare two ranges like B4:B8>A4:A8 within a single condition. Instead, you can use two separate conditions to achieve your goal. Here's the correct formula:

=COUNTIFS(B4:B8,">"&A4:A8)

This formula will count the number of occurrences where the values in Column B are higher than the corresponding values in Column A within the specified range.

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[#3]

@NikolinoDE 

Thanks NikolinoDE, but that did not work.  That formula populated an array of five different numbers!  I am looking for it to return a single number, 3.

[#4]

@Mike_D4268 

=SUMPRODUCT(N(A4:A8<B4:B8))

SUMPRODUCT returns the intended result in my sheet.

[#5]

@Mike_D4268 

Try this.

=SUM(--(A4:A8<B4:B8))

[#6]

Thanks OliverScheurich, your SUMPRODUCT formula accomplished my goal. I appreciate it. The user Detlef Lewin's formula also worked.

[#7]

Thanks Detlet Lewin, your =SUM formula was successful. I appreciate it! The user OliverScheurich provided a formula that also worked...