Statement:
Costa Rica has a lower Human Development Index than United Arab Emirates

In the Human Development Index rating Costa Rica holds position #56 2021 out of 187 and United Arab Emirates is #25 out of 187 2021.
Position of Costa Rica is worse than position of United Arab Emirates.

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
    United Arab Emirates 'Human Development Index' value is 0.91