Statement:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a higher Human Development Index than Papua New Guinea

In the Human Development Index rating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines holds position #89 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Papua New Guinea is #152 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is better than position of Papua New Guinea.

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
   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	'Human Development Index' value is	0.75