Statement:
United Kingdom has a higher Human Development Index than Italy

In the Human Development Index rating United Kingdom holds position #17 ²⁰²¹ out of 187 and Italy is #28 out of 187 ²⁰²¹.
Position of United Kingdom is better than position of Italy.

Referencies:

1. Human Development Index ²⁰²¹ by United Nations

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

   Italy	'Human Development Index' value is	0.90
   United Kingdom	'Human Development Index' value is	0.93