“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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Ecuador | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 19.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | ||
| Kuwait | 12.4 | ||||||
| Nigeria | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | ||||
| Iraq (Central Iraq) | 5.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 |