Statement:
Niger has a lower Human Development Index than Portugal

In the Human Development Index rating Niger holds position #185 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Portugal is #37 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Niger is worse than position of Portugal.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Niger	'Human Development Index' value is	0.40
   Portugal	'Human Development Index' value is	0.87