Statement:
Lesotho has a lower Human Development Index than Papua New Guinea

In the Human Development Index rating Lesotho holds position #165 2021 out of 187 and Papua New Guinea is #152 out of 187 2021.
Position of Lesotho is worse than position of Papua New Guinea.

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
    Papua New Guinea 'Human Development Index' value is 0.56