Statement:
An average person in Australia drinks more alcohol than in Peru

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Australia holds position #103 2016 out of 189 and Peru is #117 out of 189 2016.
Position of Australia is worse than position of Peru.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Australia and Peru, 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
    Peru 'Both sexes' value is 25.6