Statement:
Latvia has a lower Human Development Index than Portugal

In the Human Development Index rating Latvia holds position #41 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Portugal is #37 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Latvia is worse than position of Portugal.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Latvia	'Human Development Index' value is	0.86
   Portugal	'Human Development Index' value is	0.87