Statement:
In Panama average level of drug use is lower than in Costa Rica

In the Drug use by country rating Panama holds position #6 ²⁰²² out of 96 and Costa Rica is #5 out of 96 ²⁰²².
Position of Panama is better than position of Costa Rica.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Drug use by country" rating. So Total Score is an average for both Panama and Costa Rica, 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.

   Costa Rica	'Total Score' value is	21
   Panama	'Total Score' value is	15