Statement:
An average person in United Arab Emirates drinks more alcohol than in Ireland

In the Alcohol average daily consumption rating United Arab Emirates holds position #39 2016 out of 189 and Ireland is #71 out of 189 2016.
Position of United Arab Emirates is worse than position of Ireland.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Alcohol average daily consumption" rating. So Both sexes is an average for both United Arab Emirates and Ireland, 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.
    Ireland 'Both sexes' value is 34.6
    United Arab Emirates 'Both sexes' value is 44.2