Chart B: Number of Midwives Covered by Year (2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021)

In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 147.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 229.

In the 2005 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 5 125.

In the 2008 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 4 361.

In the 2011 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 4 125.

In the 2014 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 3 968.

In the 2017 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 4 574.

In the 2021 Health Manpower Survey, the number of midwives covered was 1 458.

Notes:

1.  As the 2008, 2011 and 2014 Health Manpower Survey only aimed at covering all midwives who had to renew their practising certificates in 2008, 2011 and 2014, midwives who did not need to renew practising certificates in 2008, 2011 and 2014 were excluded from the survey.

2.  The midwives covered in 2021 were midwives who had registered with the Midwives Council of Hong Kong on or before 31.7.2021 and who had provided written consent to receive information related to HMS-MW by post or email.

3.  Figure of 2000 refers to the number of midwives without registered nurses and enrolled nurses qualification and reported by the responding institutions as at 1.7.2000, whereas in 2004 only midwives who had valid practising certificates in midwifery as at 31.8.2004 and who had no valid practising certificate in registered nurses or enrolled nurses.  Survey coverage in 2005 covered all midwives registered with the Midwives Council of Hong Kong as at 31.8.2005.  In 2008, 2011 and 2014 midwives registered with the Midwives Council of Hong Kong as at 31 August of the respective years and who had to renew their practising certificates in respective years were covered.  In 2017 refers to the number of midwives registered with the Midwives Council of Hong Kong as at 31 August 2017 were covered, excluding those who were subsequently found to have passed away on or before the survey reference date.