Statement:
An average person in Cabo Verde drinks more alcohol than in Costa Rica

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Cabo Verde holds position #62 2016 out of 189 and Costa Rica is #105 out of 189 2016.
Position of Cabo Verde is worse than position of Costa Rica.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Cabo Verde and Costa Rica, 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.
    Cabo Verde 'Both sexes' value is 36.7
    Costa Rica 'Both sexes' value is 28.1