For countries in the middle of the human development index, the average life expectancy at birth is about 12 years less than that of people in countries at the top of the HDI.

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This statement is true. According to the 2020 Human Development Report, countries in the middle of the HDI have an average life expectancy of 71.0 years, while countries at the top of the HDI have an average life expectancy of 83.1 years. This difference is approximately 12 years.

For Countries in the Middle of the Human Development Index