Statement:
Madagascar has a lower Human Development Index than Malaysia

In the Human Development Index rating Madagascar holds position #171 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Malaysia is #64 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Madagascar is worse than position of Malaysia.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Madagascar	'Human Development Index' value is	0.5
   Malaysia	'Human Development Index' value is	0.8