Influenza Deaths in Australia: Annual Trends & Statistics

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average annual number of deaths due to influenza in Australia is estimated to be 1,500-3,000. However, this number can vary significantly from year to year, depending on the severity of the influenza season. For example, during the 2017-2018 influenza season, an estimated 1,100 people died from influenza in Australia, while the following year, in the 2018-2019 season, the estimated number of deaths increased to 1,800.