Statement:
An average person in Malaysia drinks less alcohol than in Mali

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Malaysia holds position #148 2016 out of 189 and Mali is #142 out of 189 2016.
Position of Malaysia is better than position of Mali.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Malaysia and Mali, 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.
    Malaysia 'Both sexes' value is 6.7
    Mali 'Both sexes' value is 12.4