Number of countries that have ratified the FCTC, 2008–2016
| Region | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Africa (AFRO) | 36 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 43 |
| Americas (AMRO) | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Europe (EURO) | 44 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| South-East Asia (SEARO) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Western Pacific (WPRO) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Total | 160 | 170 | 174 | 179 | 179 |
Source, constructed based on the FCTC ratification status listed in the United Nations Treaty Section.
All countries who had ratified the FCTC by the relevant year are included in the sample.
FCTC, Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.