“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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 1.9 | 2.2 | |||||
| Kyrgyzstan | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Russian Federation | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |