“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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 12.1 | 12.6 | 11.0 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.9 |
| Mexico | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| India | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | ||
| Japan | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Italy | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| France | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 6.2 |
| Brazil | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||
| Russian Federation | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Germany | 2.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.9 |