Statement:
An average person in Slovenia drinks less alcohol than in Portugal

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Slovenia holds position #57 2016 out of 189 and Portugal is #56 out of 189 2016.
Position of Slovenia is better than position of Portugal.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Slovenia and Portugal, 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.
    Portugal 'Both sexes' value is 38.4
    Slovenia 'Both sexes' value is 38.3