Statement:
An average person in Costa Rica drinks less alcohol than in United Arab Emirates

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Costa Rica holds position #105 2016 out of 189 and United Arab Emirates is #39 out of 189 2016.
Position of Costa Rica is better than position of United Arab Emirates.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates, 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.
    Costa Rica 'Both sexes' value is 28.1
    United Arab Emirates 'Both sexes' value is 44.2