Statement:
In New Zealand average level of drug use is higher than in Tajikistan

In the Drug use by country rating New Zealand holds position #7 ²⁰²² out of 96 and Tajikistan is #9 out of 96 ²⁰²².
Position of New Zealand is worse than position of Tajikistan.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Drug use by country" rating. So Total Score is an average for both New Zealand and Tajikistan, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Drug use by country ²⁰²² by UN

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

   New Zealand	'Total Score' value is	10
   Tajikistan	'Total Score' value is	3