Statement:
An average person in India drinks more alcohol than in Vanuatu

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating India holds position #91 2016 out of 189 and Vanuatu is #136 out of 189 2016.
Position of India is worse than position of Vanuatu.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both India and Vanuatu, 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.
    India 'Both sexes' value is 31.5
    Vanuatu 'Both sexes' value is 15.9