Statement:
Syria has a lower Human Development Index than France

In the Human Development Index rating Syria holds position #147 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and France is #27 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Syria is worse than position of France.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   France	'Human Development Index' value is	0.90
   Syria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.58