Statement:
Papua New Guinea has a higher Human Development Index than Madagascar

In the Human Development Index rating Papua New Guinea holds position #152 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Madagascar is #171 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Papua New Guinea is better than position of Madagascar.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Madagascar	'Human Development Index' value is	0.50
   Papua New Guinea	'Human Development Index' value is	0.56