“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)
| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | ||
| Ecuador | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Nicaragua | 0.2 | 0.1 |