Statement:
In Ireland average level of drug use is lower than in Uruguay

In the Drug use by country rating Ireland holds position #5 ²⁰²² out of 96 and Uruguay is #2 out of 96 ²⁰²².
Position of Ireland is better than position of Uruguay.
Uruguay is leader of the "Drug use by country" rating. So people in Uruguay are more likely to experience problems related to drug use regardless of their own status, compared to Ireland

Referencies:

1. Drug use by country ²⁰²² by UN

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Total Score' in descending order.

   Ireland	'Total Score' value is	21
   Uruguay	'Total Score' value is	45