Statement:
An average person in Syria drinks more alcohol than in Malta

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Syria holds position #81 2016 out of 189 and Malta is #107 out of 189 2016.
Position of Syria is worse than position of Malta.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Syria and Malta, 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.
    Malta 'Both sexes' value is 27.8
    Syria 'Both sexes' value is 33.4