Statement:
Kiribati has a lower Human Development Index than The Maldives

In the Human Development Index rating Kiribati holds position #135 2021 out of 187 and The Maldives is #88 out of 187 2021.
Position of Kiribati is worse than position of The Maldives.

Referencies:

  1. Human Development Index 2021 by United Nations
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Human Development Index' in descending order.
    Kiribati 'Human Development Index' value is 0.62
    The Maldives 'Human Development Index' value is 0.75