For countries in the middle of the human development index, the average life expectancy at birth is about 10 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 United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Report 2020, countries with medium human development have an average life expectancy at birth of 69.1 years, while countries with very high human development have an average life expectancy at birth of 79.5 years. This is a difference of approximately 10 years.

For Countries in the Middle of the Human Development Index