Statement:
An average person in Portugal drinks less alcohol than in United Arab Emirates

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Portugal holds position #56 2016 out of 189 and United Arab Emirates is #39 out of 189 2016.
Position of Portugal is better than position of United Arab Emirates.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Portugal and United Arab Emirates, 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.
    Portugal 'Both sexes' value is 38.4
    United Arab Emirates 'Both sexes' value is 44.2