Statement:
Syria has a lower Human Development Index than Paraguay

In the Human Development Index rating Syria holds position #147 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Paraguay is #104 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Syria is worse than position of Paraguay.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Paraguay	'Human Development Index' value is	0.72
   Syria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.58