Statement:
Eritrea has a lower Human Development Index than Mauritania

In the Human Development Index rating Eritrea holds position #172 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Mauritania is #151 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Eritrea is worse than position of Mauritania.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Eritrea	'Human Development Index' value is	0.49
   Mauritania	'Human Development Index' value is	0.56