Statement:
New Zealand has a higher Human Development Index than The USA

In the Human Development Index rating New Zealand holds position #14 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and The USA is #24 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of New Zealand is better than position of The USA.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   New Zealand	'Human Development Index' value is	0.94
   The USA	'Human Development Index' value is	0.92