Life Expectancy Index

Life Expectancy Index

The Life expectancy index is a statistical measure used to determine the average lifespan of the population of a certain nation or area. Life expectancy is one of the factors in measuring the Human Development Index (HDI) of each nation, along with adult literacy, education, and standard of living. [http://hdrstats.undp.org/indicators/6.html]

Life expectancy is also a factor in finding the physical quality of life of an area.

The formula to find the life expectancy of an area is:

frac{LE - 25} {85-25}LE: Life expectancy at birth

ee also

* Human Development Index

External links

* [http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/life/index.html Information on life expectancy]
* [http://www.annuityadvantage.com/lifeexpectancy.htm Life expectancy tables]

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