Statement:
An average person in Australia drinks less alcohol than in Cabo Verde

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Australia holds position #103 2016 out of 189 and Cabo Verde is #62 out of 189 2016.
Position of Australia is better than position of Cabo Verde.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Australia and Cabo Verde, 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.
    Australia 'Both sexes' value is 28.9
    Cabo Verde 'Both sexes' value is 36.7