Statement:
North Macedonia has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa

In the Human Development Index rating North Macedonia holds position #79 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Africa is #111 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of North Macedonia is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   North Macedonia	'Human Development Index' value is	0.77
   South Africa	'Human Development Index' value is	0.71