| Item | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Identity Card | 387,507 (-1.59%) |
386,523 (-0.25%) |
1,995,063 (+416.16%) |
| Non-permanent Identity Card | 191,929 (-0.30%) |
192,548 (+0.32%) |
308,072 (+60.00%) |
| Total | 579,436 (-1.16%) |
579,071 (-0.06%) |
2,303,135* (+297.73%) |
Figures in brackets denote percentage changes over the preceding year.
* 1,705,076 new smart Hong Kong Identity Cards were issued under the Territory-wide Identity Card Replacement Exercise.