Statement:
In Uruguay average level of drug use is higher than in Niger

In the Drug use by country rating Uruguay holds position #2 2022 out of 96 and Niger is #5 out of 96 2022.
Position of Uruguay is worse than position of Niger.
Uruguay is leader of the "Drug use by country" rating. So people in Uruguay are more likely to experience problems related to drug use regardless of their own status, compared to Niger

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Total Score' in descending order.
    Niger 'Total Score' value is 21
    Uruguay 'Total Score' value is 45