Statement:
An average person in Portugal drinks less alcohol than in Burkina Faso

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Portugal holds position #56 2016 out of 189 and Burkina Faso is #31 out of 189 2016.
Position of Portugal is better than position of Burkina Faso.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Portugal and Burkina Faso, 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.
    Burkina Faso 'Both sexes' value is 47.9
    Portugal 'Both sexes' value is 38.4