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

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Sao Tome and Principe holds position #41 ²⁰¹⁶ out of 189 and Nicaragua is #72 out of 189 ²⁰¹⁶.
Position of Sao Tome and Principe is worse than position of Nicaragua.
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 Nicaragua, 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.

   Nicaragua	'Both sexes' value is	34.5
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Both sexes' value is	43.5