Statement:
In Mexico average level of drug use is higher than in South Africa

In the Drug use by country rating Mexico holds position #4 ²⁰²² out of 96 and South Africa is #6 out of 96 ²⁰²².
Position of Mexico is worse than position of South Africa.
Mexico is leader of the "Drug use by country" rating. So people in Mexico are more likely to experience problems related to drug use regardless of their own status, compared to South Africa

Referencies:

1. Drug use by country ²⁰²² by UN

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

   Mexico	'Total Score' value is	28
   South Africa	'Total Score' value is	15