Statement:
An average person in Argentina drinks more alcohol than in North Korea

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Argentina holds position #91 2016 out of 189 and North Korea is #125 out of 189 2016.
Position of Argentina is worse than position of North Korea.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Argentina and North Korea, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Alcohol average daily consumption 2016 by WHO
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Both sexes' in descending order.
    Argentina 'Both sexes' value is 31.5
    North Korea 'Both sexes' value is 20.7