Statement:
Mauritania has a higher Human Development Index than Nigeria

In the Human Development Index rating Mauritania holds position #151 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Nigeria is #158 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Mauritania is better than position of Nigeria.

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
   Nigeria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.54