Statement:
The Netherlands has a higher Human Development Index than Sao Tome and Principe

In the Human Development Index rating The Netherlands holds position #13 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Sao Tome and Principe is #137 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of The Netherlands is better than position of Sao Tome and Principe.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   The Netherlands	'Human Development Index' value is	0.94
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Human Development Index' value is	0.62