Statement:
It is harder to do business in Syria than in Madagascar

In the Ease of Doing Business rating Syria holds position #138 ²⁰²⁰ out of 181 and Madagascar is #128 out of 181 ²⁰²⁰.
Position of Syria is worse than position of Madagascar.

Referencies:

1. Ease of Doing Business ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   Madagascar	'Score' value is	47.7
   Syria	'Score' value is	42.0