Statement:
An average person in Finland drinks less alcohol than in United Kingdom

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Finland holds position #89 2016 out of 189 and United Kingdom is #79 out of 189 2016.
Position of Finland is better than position of United Kingdom.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Finland and United Kingdom, 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.
    Finland 'Both sexes' value is 31.9
    United Kingdom 'Both sexes' value is 33.7