Statement:
An average person in Madagascar drinks less alcohol than in Cyprus

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Madagascar holds position #130 2016 out of 189 and Cyprus is #78 out of 189 2016.
Position of Madagascar is better than position of Cyprus.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Madagascar and Cyprus, 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.
    Cyprus 'Both sexes' value is 33.8
    Madagascar 'Both sexes' value is 20.0