Statement:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a higher Human Development Index than South Sudan

In the Human Development Index rating The Democratic Republic of the Congo holds position #174 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Sudan is #187 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of The Democratic Republic of the Congo is better than position of South Sudan.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   The Democratic Republic of the Congo	'Human Development Index' value is	0.48
   South Sudan	'Human Development Index' value is	0.38