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

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

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