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

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Cabo Verde holds position #62 2016 out of 189 and Iceland is #109 out of 189 2016.
Position of Cabo Verde is worse than position of Iceland.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Cabo Verde and Iceland, 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
    Iceland 'Both sexes' value is 27.6