Statement:
An average person in Sao Tome and Principe drinks more alcohol than in Costa Rica

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Sao Tome and Principe holds position #41 ²⁰¹⁶ out of 189 and Costa Rica is #105 out of 189 ²⁰¹⁶.
Position of Sao Tome and Principe is worse than position of Costa Rica.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Sao Tome and Principe and Costa Rica, 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.

   Costa Rica	'Both sexes' value is	28.1
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Both sexes' value is	43.5