Chart title: Chart B: Number of Registered Nurses Covered by Year (2000, 2004, 2007 and 2010)





In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey, the number of registered nurses covered was 21 635.


In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey, the number of registered nurses covered was 24 965.


In the 2007 Health Manpower Survey, the number of registered nurses covered was 27 330.


In the 2010 Health Manpower Survey, the number of registered nurses covered was 20 193.




Note:

As the 2010 Health Manpower Survey only aimed at covering all registered nurses who had to 
renew their practising certificates in 2010, registered nurses who did not need to renew practising 
certificates in 2010 were excluded from the survey.

Figures of 2000 refers to the number of registered nurses registered with Nursing Council of Hong Kong 
and who were holding valid practising certificates issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong as at 
the 1st of July 2000, whereas the figures of 2004 and 2007 refer to the number of registered nurses as at the 31st of August of the respective years.