“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 (number)

2005201020112012201320142015
Algeria101177168106223336517
Nigeria738600574
Ecuador373232373429
Kuwait280
United Arab Emirates86273946982
Iraq (Central Iraq)1,3891,0208207831,119