Statement:
Japan has a higher Human Development Index than Russia

In the Human Development Index rating Japan holds position #20 2021 out of 187 and Russia is #53 out of 187 2021.
Position of Japan is better than position of Russia.

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
    Russia 'Human Development Index' value is 0.82