Friday most popular ‘birth day’ in Switzerland

Fridays are the preferred day for babies to be born in Switzerland, according to a report by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) published on Monday. Sundays are the least popular. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In 2023, 79,200 births took place in Swiss hospitals. On average, 237 babies were born each weekday, compared with 181 on weekends. Friday was the day with the highest number of births (16% of the total), while Sunday had the lowest birth rate (11%). This distribution highlights the practices that influence the timing of births, in particular primary caesarean sections, 94% of which were scheduled during the week, and induction of labour. In 2023, according to the FSO, there were 14,626 primary caesarean sections and 21,342 induction of labour, for a total of 79,200 births. + Birth rate in Switzerland hits all-time low In hospitals, more women in labour are admitted, more babies are delivered and more babies are born on weekdays than on ...