12.05.2025 - On average, 237 babies were born each weekday in 2023 in Swiss hospitals, compared with 181 at the weekend. Friday was the day with the most births (16% of the total) and Sunday was the day with the fewest (11%). These figures highlight practices that influence the moment of birth, especially primary caesarean sections, 94% of which are scheduled on a weekday, and induced labour. In 2023, out of a total of 79 200 births there were 14 626 primary caesarean sections and 21 342 inductions of labour.
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