Statement:
Bulgaria has a lower Human Development Index than Romania

In the Human Development Index rating Bulgaria holds position #61 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Romania is #52 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Bulgaria is worse than position of Romania.

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
   Romania	'Human Development Index' value is	0.82