Statement:
Lesotho has a higher Human Development Index than Niger

In the Human Development Index rating Lesotho holds position #165 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Niger is #185 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Lesotho is better than position of Niger.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Lesotho	'Human Development Index' value is	0.51
   Niger	'Human Development Index' value is	0.40