Statement:
Malta has a higher Human Development Index than Saudi Arabia

In the Human Development Index rating Malta holds position #21 2021 out of 187 and Saudi Arabia is #36 out of 187 2021.
Position of Malta is better than position of Saudi Arabia.

Referencies:

  1. Human Development Index 2021 by United Nations
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Human Development Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Human Development Index' value is 0.92
    Saudi Arabia 'Human Development Index' value is 0.88