Statement:
An average person in Malaysia drinks less alcohol than in Cabo Verde

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Malaysia holds position #148 2016 out of 189 and Cabo Verde is #62 out of 189 2016.
Position of Malaysia is better than position of Cabo Verde.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Malaysia and Cabo Verde, 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.
    Cabo Verde 'Both sexes' value is 36.7
    Malaysia 'Both sexes' value is 6.7