6878 civilians killed in Iraq in 2016: UN

At least 6878 civilians were killed in Iraq during 2016, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq says.

The United Nations says violence claimed the lives of at least 6878 civilian Iraqis last year. (AAP)

The United Nations says violence claimed the lives of at least 6878 civilian Iraqis last year.

The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, known as UNAMI said in a statement that 12,388 other civilians were wounded in 2016.

UNAMI added that the figurers didn't include casualties among civilians in Iraq's western Anbar province for the months of May, July, August and December.

The UN says its numbers "have to be considered as the absolute minimum" as it has not been able to verify casualties among civilians in conflict areas, and of those who lost their lives due to "secondary effects of violence ... due to exposure to the elements, lack of water, food, medicines and health care."

According to UNAMI figures, at least 7515 civilians were killed in 2015.