“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)

Secuestros a nivel nacional, tasa (cases per 100,000 population)

2005201020112012201320142015201620172018
Canadá12,112,610,910,49,29,210,010,410,3
México0,31,11,21,31,61,31,01,01,31,5
Chile0,91,51,91,51,61,71,61,91,61,6
Perú1,81,61,61,51,41,20,70,80,60,4
Japón0,20,10,10,10,10,20,20,2
Brunei Darussalam0,0
Australia2,83,02,82,62,32,22,22,01,8
Nueva Zelandia7,05,26,35,34,45,17,38,48,19,5
Singapur0,00,00,0