“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 rate (cases per 100,000 population)

2005201020112012201320142015
Canada12.112.611.010.49.29.29.9
Mexico0.31.11.11.21.51.30.9
Chile0.91.51.91.51.51.51.5
Peru1.81.61.61.51.41.10.7
Japan0.20.20.10.20.20.2
Australia2.83.02.82.62.32.2
New Zealand7.05.26.35.34.45.2