Gonorrhea still constitute an important puplic health problem due to its social specificity and the difficulties in reporting and knowing the real prevalence of the disease in the country . The aim of this study is to throw a light on the epidemiological pattern of this disease in Baghdad , through studying the records from laboratories in both private laboratories and government institution . Data obtained about the patients were collected from reported cases in six months from 1 January to 30 Jun 71992 which was a considerable number (702 patients) ,knowing that it is much lower than the real prevalence of the disease. Patients in the age group 20-39 years were 77.5% and the peak incidence 56% were in age group 20-29 years . Patients were exclucively males Number of single patients was significantly higher than married (P<0.05) Still a considerable number of patients in the age group 20-49 years were married ( 20-29 years was 33% , 30-39 years was 30% , 40-49 years was 100% ). The vast majority of patients , consult private clinics , seeking for confidentiality , which is not quite available in public health centers.Further epidemiological studies are needed to elucidate more aspects of this health problem .