“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 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 146 | 172 | |||||
| Kazakhstan | 92 | 127 | 201 | 81 | 115 | 76 | 79 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 24 | 84 | 66 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 54 |
| Belarus | 36 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 31 | |
| Republic of Moldova | 16 | 38 | 51 | 92 | 116 | 88 | |
| Russian Federation | 1,135 | 519 | 520 | 512 | 442 | 369 | 336 |
| Azerbaijan | 29 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| Armenia | 22 | 39 | 34 | 38 | 49 | 44 | 58 |
| Ukraine | 178 | 292 |