Statement:
Benin has a lower Human Development Index than Equatorial Guinea

In the Human Development Index rating Benin holds position #162 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Equatorial Guinea is #140 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Benin is worse than position of Equatorial Guinea.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Human Development Index' in descending order.

   Benin	'Human Development Index' value is	0.52
   Equatorial Guinea	'Human Development Index' value is	0.60