Statement:
Portugal has a lower Human Development Index than Cyprus

In the Human Development Index rating Portugal holds position #37 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Cyprus is #26 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Cyprus.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Cyprus	'Human Development Index' value is	0.90
   Portugal	'Human Development Index' value is	0.87