Statement:
In United Kingdom average level of drug use is higher than in Panama

In the Drug use by country rating United Kingdom holds position #4 2022 out of 96 and Panama is #6 out of 96 2022.
Position of United Kingdom is worse than position of Panama.
United Kingdom is leader of the "Drug use by country" rating. So people in United Kingdom are more likely to experience problems related to drug use regardless of their own status, compared to Panama

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
    United Kingdom 'Total Score' value is 28