Statement:
Israel has a lower Human Development Index than New Zealand

In the Human Development Index rating Israel holds position #19 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and New Zealand is #14 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Israel is worse than position of New Zealand.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Israel	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92
   New Zealand	'Human Development Index' value is	0.94