Statement:
Malta has a higher Human Development Index than Madagascar

In the Human Development Index rating Malta holds position #21 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Madagascar is #171 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Malta is better than position of Madagascar.

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	0.50
   Malta	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92