Chart B: Number of Registered Nurses Covered by Year (2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016)

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.

In the 2013 Health Manpower Survey, the number of registered nurses covered was 34 510.

In the 2016 Health Manpower Survey, the number of registered nurses covered was 38 719.

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.

Figure of 2000 refers to the number of registered nurses registered with Nursing Council of Hong Kong 
and who were holding valid practising certificates as at the 1st of July 2000, whereas the figures 
of 2004 to 2007, 2013 and 2016 refer to that as at the 31st of August of the respective years and 
the figure of 2010 refers to that as at the 31st of August 2010 and had to renew their practising certificates in 2010.