Statement:
In Uzbekistan average level of drug use is higher than in South Africa

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

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