“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
Kenya0.40.20.10.20.10.10.2
Burundi0.30.50.50.60.7
Rwanda0.10.10.10.2
Mauritius2.84.0
Zimbabwe0.3
Uganda0.50.50.40.90.6
Egypt0.00.10.3
Madagascar0.00.00.00.10.1