Statement:
In Panama average level of drug use is about the same as in South Africa

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

   Panama	'Total Score' value is	15
   South Africa	'Total Score' value is	15