A population is defined as a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area and can breed. Population density measures the number of individuals per unit area or volume and is commonly used for humans and other living things. Birth rates represent the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population each year, while death rates show the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a given time period. Globally, the current crude death rate is around 8 deaths per 1,000 people.