Statement:
An average person in Sri Lanka drinks the same amount of alcohol as in Austria

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Sri Lanka holds position #87 2016 out of 189 and Austria is #87 out of 189 2016.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Sri Lanka and Austria, 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.
    Austria 'Both sexes' value is 32.2
    Sri Lanka 'Both sexes' value is 32.2