Statement:
Malawi has a lower Human Development Index than Costa Rica

In the Human Development Index rating Malawi holds position #166 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Costa Rica is #56 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Malawi is worse than position of Costa Rica.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Costa Rica	'Human Development Index' value is	0.81
   Malawi	'Human Development Index' value is	0.51