Statement:
An average person in Russia drinks more alcohol than in Mali

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Russia holds position #41 2016 out of 189 and Mali is #142 out of 189 2016.
Position of Russia is worse than position of Mali.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Russia 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.
    Mali 'Both sexes' value is 12.4
    Russia 'Both sexes' value is 43.5