Statement:
In Tajikistan average level of drug use is lower than in Malta

In the Drug use by country rating Tajikistan holds position #9 ²⁰²² out of 96 and Malta is #8 out of 96 ²⁰²².
Position of Tajikistan is better than position of Malta.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Drug use by country" rating. So Total Score is an average for both Tajikistan and Malta, 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.

   Malta	'Total Score' value is	6
   Tajikistan	'Total Score' value is	3