Statement:
Portugal has a lower Human Development Index than Malta

In the Human Development Index rating Portugal holds position #37 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Malta is #21 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Malta.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Malta	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92
   Portugal	'Human Development Index' value is	0.87