Human Development Index Parameters Explained
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development. These dimensions are:
- A long and healthy life, measured by life expectancy at birth.
- Access to knowledge, measured by expected years of schooling (for children of school-entering age) and mean years of schooling (for adults).
- A decent standard of living, measured by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (adjusted for purchasing power parity).
The question asks which factor is NOT used in calculating the HDI. Based on the standard components of the HDI:
- Life expectancy is a core component (health dimension).
- Expected years of schooling is a core component (knowledge dimension).
- Gross National Income per capita is a core component (standard of living dimension).
- Environment around living area is not a direct component used in the official HDI calculation by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). While environmental quality is crucial for well-being, it is not one of the three foundational pillars measured by the HDI itself.
Therefore, the environment around the living area is not a parameter used to calculate the Human Development Index.
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