Statement:
An average person in Saudi Arabia drinks the same amount of alcohol as in Azerbaijan

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Saudi Arabia holds position #144 2016 out of 189 and Azerbaijan is #144 out of 189 2016.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, 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.
    Azerbaijan 'Both sexes' value is 8.1
    Saudi Arabia 'Both sexes' value is 8.1