Statement:
Japan has a higher Human Development Index than Malta

In the Human Development Index rating Japan holds position #20 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Malta is #21 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Japan is better 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.

   Japan	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92
   Malta	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92