“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 | 3,896 | 4,301 | 3,780 | 3,637 | 3,231 | 3,290 | 3,555 |
| Brazil | 401 | 319 | 414 | 396 | |||
| Japan | 277 | 186 | 153 | 190 | 185 | 198 | |
| Russian Federation | 1,135 | 519 | 520 | 512 | 442 | 369 | 336 |
| Italy | 368 | 351 | 356 | 341 | 325 | 297 | 287 |
| Germany | 1,727 | 4,897 | 4,922 | 5,183 | 4,964 | 5,011 | 4,789 |
| Mexico | 325 | 1,284 | 1,344 | 1,512 | 1,888 | 1,621 | 1,160 |
| India | 22,832 | 38,440 | 44,664 | 47,592 | 65,461 | ||
| France | 2,012 | 2,092 | 2,234 | 2,117 | 2,266 | 2,956 | 3,985 |