Statement:
Costa Rica has a lower Human Development Index than Malta

In the Human Development Index rating Costa Rica holds position #56 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Malta is #21 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Costa Rica is worse than position of Malta.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Costa Rica	'Human Development Index' value is	0.81
   Malta	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92