The prevalence as well as the risk factors of PPR in sheep and goat herds from various regions of Mosul governorate, Iraq employing competitive ELISA was investigated. In total, 384 serum samples (276 from sheep and 108 from goats) which were obtained from the north, east, south and west districts of the Mosul governorate, . From the total, 183 had vaccination history, 22 were un-vaccinated animals and 179 had uncertain history of vaccination against PPR The results showed that 65 (58.03%), three (15.79%) and 63 (43.45%) were in vaccinated group, unvaccinated group, and group with uncertain history of vaccination respectively, were positive for PPRV antibodies. Overall percentages of prevalence were 47.46%, 49.07% for sheep and goats respectively. A significant difference (P <0.05) was found the prevalence between the species of animals was reported to be significantly (p<0.05) different. Animals aged one to two years exhibited significantly (68.42%) elevated occurrence compared to other ages. Animals live in eastern districts of Mosul governorate has greater significantly (p<0.05) prevalence of infection (77.5%) compared to animals from other districts, and vaccinated animals had significantly (p<0.05) greater prevalence (54.64%). In conclusion,it can be stated that PPR occurs in small 161 ruminants in Mosul city, Iraq. The small ruminant population in the area have not higher protection because of the use of an exotic strain for vaccination in the PPR program. Certain risk factors such as age, geographic area, and vaccination program can play important roles in the prevalence of the disease in Mosul governorate.