Statement:
Sao Tome and Principe has a higher Human Development Index than Equatorial Guinea

In the Human Development Index rating Sao Tome and Principe holds position #137 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Equatorial Guinea is #140 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Sao Tome and Principe is better than position of Equatorial Guinea.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Equatorial Guinea	'Human Development Index' value is	0.60
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Human Development Index' value is	0.62