Statement:
Syria has a lower Human Development Index than South Africa

In the Human Development Index rating Syria holds position #147 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Africa is #111 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Syria is worse than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   South Africa	'Human Development Index' value is	0.71
   Syria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.58