Statement:
Bulgaria has a higher Human Development Index than Iran

In the Human Development Index rating Bulgaria holds position #61 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Iran is #77 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Bulgaria is better than position of Iran.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Bulgaria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.80
   Iran	'Human Development Index' value is	0.77