Statement:
Timor-Leste has a lower Human Development Index than South Africa

In the Human Development Index rating Timor-Leste holds position #138 2021 out of 187 and South Africa is #111 out of 187 2021.
Position of Timor-Leste 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
    Timor-Leste 'Human Development Index' value is 0.61