Statement:
New Zealand has a higher Human Development Index than Ecuador

In the Human Development Index rating New Zealand holds position #14 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Ecuador is #92 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of New Zealand is better than position of Ecuador.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Ecuador	'Human Development Index' value is	0.74
   New Zealand	'Human Development Index' value is	0.94