Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_16 (crude_death_rate__per_1000_ INTEGER, deaths VARCHAR, average_population__x_1000_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the highest crude death rate when deaths are 3 433 and average population is greater than 298?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(crude_death_rate__per_1000_) FROM table_name_16 WHERE deaths = "3 433" AND average_population__x_1000_ > 298