The deadliest attacks struck in and around Baghdad, where 18 people were killed in multiple bombings.

Attacks also struck Tal Afar, Kirkuk, Daquq, Dibis, Kut, Al-Garma, Al-Baaj, Badush, Tuz Khurmatu, Mosul, Taji, Khales and Baquba.

The violence was the deadliest since July 23, when 113 were killed in what was the deadliest day of nationwide unrest in two and a half years.

Thursday's violence took to 190 the number of people killed in attacks in August, according to an AFP tally based on security and medical officials.

While violence has decreased from its peak in 2006 and 2007, attacks remain common across Iraq. There were attacks on 27 of the 31 days in July, and there has been at least one shooting or bombing every day this month.

Official figures put the number of people killed in attacks in July at 325, the highest monthly death toll since August 2010.