“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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Ecuador | 37 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 29 |
| Nicaragua | 11 | 7 | ||||
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 99 | 91 | 104 | 104 |