Statement:
Costa Rica has a higher Human Development Index than Benin

In the Human Development Index rating Costa Rica holds position #56 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Benin is #162 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Costa Rica is better than position of Benin.

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
   Costa Rica	'Human Development Index' value is	0.81