Statement:
Bhutan has a lower Human Development Index than The Maldives

In the Human Development Index rating Bhutan holds position #124 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and The Maldives is #88 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Bhutan is worse than position of The Maldives.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Bhutan	'Human Development Index' value is	0.67
   The Maldives	'Human Development Index' value is	0.75