Statement:
Vietnam has a higher Human Development Index than Syria

In the Human Development Index rating Vietnam holds position #114 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Syria is #147 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Vietnam is better than position of Syria.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Syria	'Human Development Index' value is	0.58
   Vietnam	'Human Development Index' value is	0.70