Statement:
In Sri Lanka, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Vanuatu

In the Where households spend more on food rating Sri Lanka holds position #22 2021 out of 138 and Vanuatu is #36 out of 138 2021.
Position of Sri Lanka is worse than position of Vanuatu.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Sri Lanka and Vanuatu, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Where households spend more on food 2021 by International Labor Organization
    The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 44.00
    Vanuatu '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 38.41