Statement:
Syria has a higher Human Development Index than Mauritania

In the Human Development Index rating Syria holds position #147 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Mauritania is #151 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Syria 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
   Syria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.58