Statement:
An average person in Timor-Leste drinks less alcohol than in United Arab Emirates

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating Timor-Leste holds position #127 2016 out of 189 and United Arab Emirates is #39 out of 189 2016.
Position of Timor-Leste is better than position of United Arab Emirates.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both Timor-Leste and United Arab Emirates, 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.
    Timor-Leste 'Both sexes' value is 20.5
    United Arab Emirates 'Both sexes' value is 44.2