How many people died from the flu?

The number of people who died from the flu varies from year to year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 12,000 to 52,000 people died from the flu in the United States during the 2018-2019 flu season. Worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 290,000 to 650,000 people die from the flu each year.