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

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Saint Lucia holds position #43 ²⁰¹⁶ out of 189 and United Arab Emirates is #39 out of 189 ²⁰¹⁶.
Position of Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia 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.

   Saint Lucia	'Both sexes' value is	42.8
   United Arab Emirates	'Both sexes' value is	44.2