Statement:
An average person in Japan drinks more alcohol than in Senegal

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Japan holds position #97 2016 out of 189 and Senegal is #146 out of 189 2016.
Position of Japan is worse than position of Senegal.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Japan and Senegal, 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.
    Japan 'Both sexes' value is 30.4
    Senegal 'Both sexes' value is 7.6