Chart B: Number of Enrolled Nurses Covered by Year (2000 - 2024)

In the 2000 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 8 077.

In the 2004 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 8 463.

In the 2006 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 9 496.

In the 2009 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 7 086.

In the 2012 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 7 250.

In the 2015 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 12 309.

In the 2018 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 13 799.

In the 2024 Health Manpower Survey on Enrolled Nurses, the number of enrolled nurses covered was 16 606.

Note:
1. As the 2009 and 2012 HMS-EN only aimed at covering all enrolled nurses who had to renew their practising certificates in 2009 and 2012, enrolled nurses who did not need to renew practising certificate in 2009 and 2012 were excluded from the survey.

2. The figure for 2000 refers to the number of enrolled nurses enrolled with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong who held valid practising certificates issued by the Nursing Council as at 1 July 2000. The figures for 2004, 2006 and 2015 refer to the corresponding numbers as at 31 August of the respective years. The figures for 2009 and 2012 refer to the number of enrolled nurses enrolled with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong as at 31 August of the respective years who had to renew their practising certificates in those respective years. The figures for 2018 and 2024 refer to the number of enrolled nurses who were nursing personnel enrolled in any part of the Roll of Enrolled Nurses under the Nurses Registration Ordinance (Chapter 164) as at 31 August 2018 and 30 September 2024 respectively, excluding those who were subsequently found to have passed away on or before the respective survey reference dates.