“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
Latvia0.30.40.30.10.90.90.9
Estonia0.20.20.1
Lithuania2.12.21.62.21.61.51.7