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

In the Human Development Index rating New Zealand holds position #14 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and France is #27 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of New Zealand is better than position of France.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   France	'Human Development Index' value is	0.90
   New Zealand	'Human Development Index' value is	0.94