text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_40 (average_population__x_1000_ INTEGER, deaths VARCHAR, crude_death_rate__per_1000_ VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the average population when deaths are 3 557 and crude death date is less than 11.9?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT AVG(average_population__x_1000_) FROM table_name_40 WHERE deaths = "3 557" AND crude_death_rate__per_1000_ < 11.9