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

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Venezuela holds position #88 2016 out of 189 and Australia is #103 out of 189 2016.
Position of Venezuela is worse than position of Australia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Venezuela and Australia, 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
    Venezuela 'Both sexes' value is 32.1