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The health component of Human Development Index is measured by the ______.

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life expectancy at birth

Health Component Measurement in HDI

The Human Development Index (HDI) evaluates development based on three core dimensions: health, education, and standard of living. The health dimension specifically focuses on population longevity.

Life expectancy at birth is the key indicator used to measure the health component of the HDI. It reflects the average lifespan expected for a newborn, assuming current mortality rates persist.

Other options like sex ratio, total births, or total deaths are not the standard measures for this specific component within the HDI framework.

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