Statement:
Russia has a higher Human Development Index than Mauritania

In the Human Development Index rating Russia holds position #53 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Mauritania is #151 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Russia is better than position of Mauritania.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Mauritania	'Human Development Index' value is	0.56
   Russia	'Human Development Index' value is	0.82