Statement:
An average person in Panama drinks less alcohol than in Brazil

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Panama holds position #66 ²⁰¹⁶ out of 189 and Brazil is #44 out of 189 ²⁰¹⁶.
Position of Panama is better than position of Brazil.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Panama and Brazil, 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.

   Brazil	'Both sexes' value is	41.7
   Panama	'Both sexes' value is	35.7