Statement:
In South Africa average level of drug use is lower than in Ecuador

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

   Ecuador	'Total Score' value is	21
   South Africa	'Total Score' value is	15