“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 | 101 | 177 | 168 | 106 | 223 | 336 | 517 |
| Nigeria | 738 | 600 | 574 | ||||
| Ecuador | 37 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 29 | |
| Kuwait | 280 | ||||||
| United Arab Emirates | 862 | 73 | 94 | 69 | 82 | ||
| Iraq (Central Iraq) | 1,389 | 1,020 | 820 | 783 | 1,119 |