Statement:
Norway has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa

In the Human Development Index rating Norway holds position #2 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Africa is #111 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Norway 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.

   Norway	'Human Development Index' value is	0.96
   South Africa	'Human Development Index' value is	0.71