Statement:
Mauritania has a lower Human Development Index than Nicaragua

In the Human Development Index rating Mauritania holds position #151 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Nicaragua is #125 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Mauritania is worse than position of Nicaragua.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Mauritania	'Human Development Index' value is	0.56
   Nicaragua	'Human Development Index' value is	0.67