“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)

Kidnapping rate (cases per 100,000 population)

2005201020112012201320142015
Azerbaijan0.30.00.00.10.0
Georgia2.00.1
Bulgaria2.51.61.11.01.21.31.0
Turkey12.918.818.517.9
Romania1.31.61.52.01.61.51.5
Ukraine0.40.6
Republic of Moldova0.40.91.32.32.92.2
Greece0.21.61.41.30.90.50.8
Serbia0.30.20.10.10.10.10.2
Albania0.30.10.10.20.10.3
Armenia0.71.31.21.31.61.51.9
Russian Federation0.80.40.40.40.30.30.2