Statement:
Sao Tome and Principe has a lower Human Development Index than Sri Lanka

In the Human Development Index rating Sao Tome and Principe holds position #137 2021 out of 187 and Sri Lanka is #74 out of 187 2021.
Position of Sao Tome and Principe is worse than position of Sri Lanka.

Referencies:

  1. Human Development Index 2021 by United Nations
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Human Development Index' in descending order.
    Sao Tome and Principe 'Human Development Index' value is 0.62
    Sri Lanka 'Human Development Index' value is 0.78