Statement:
Nigeria has a lower Human Development Index than South Africa

In the Human Development Index rating Nigeria holds position #158 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Africa is #111 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Nigeria is worse than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Nigeria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.54
   South Africa	'Human Development Index' value is	0.71