Statement:
In Italy average level of drug use is higher than in Saudi Arabia

In the Drug use by country rating Italy holds position #5 2022 out of 96 and Saudi Arabia is #6 out of 96 2022.
Position of Italy is worse than position of Saudi Arabia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Drug use by country" rating. So Total Score is an average for both Italy and Saudi Arabia, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Total Score' in descending order.
    Italy 'Total Score' value is 21
    Saudi Arabia 'Total Score' value is 15