Statement:
Vietnam has a higher Human Development Index than Malawi

In the Human Development Index rating Vietnam holds position #114 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Malawi is #166 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Vietnam is better than position of Malawi.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Malawi	'Human Development Index' value is	0.51
   Vietnam	'Human Development Index' value is	0.70