Statement:
El Salvador has a lower Human Development Index than South Africa

In the Human Development Index rating El Salvador holds position #121 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Africa is #111 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of El Salvador is worse than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   El Salvador	'Human Development Index' value is	0.68
   South Africa	'Human Development Index' value is	0.71