Statement:
Papua New Guinea has a higher Human Development Index than South Sudan

In the Human Development Index rating Papua New Guinea holds position #152 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and South Sudan is #187 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Papua New Guinea is better than position of South Sudan.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Papua New Guinea	'Human Development Index' value is	0.56
   South Sudan	'Human Development Index' value is	0.38