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Research · Threat infographics

The numbers behind the risk

One chart at a time from ThreatRate’s kidnap & ransom, terrorism and civil unrest records. Built for travel, security and insurance teams.

2004K&R records since
73,000+threat events logged
194countries monitored
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Kidnapping

Captivity has shortened: from 94 days in 2021 to 19 in 2025

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Civil unrest is the highest-rated threat worldwide this quarter

Terrorism

Terror attacks climbed back to 12 in September, matching January's high

Kidnapping

Half of kidnap victims with a recorded age were children

Kidnapping

14 of 191 countries rate High or Very High for kidnapping this quarter

Kidnapping

The average ransom has nearly doubled in 2026

Kidnapping

94% of kidnap victims came home alive. Nearly half were rescued

Kidnapping

Two in three kidnappings start in a vehicle or at home

Kidnapping

Two in three kidnappings this year happened in Africa or South America

Kidnapping

Recorded kidnappings are down 91% from their 2010 peak

Kidnapping

Nigeria had 1 in 5 kidnappings this year, and 3 in 4 victims

Kidnapping

Farm workers were the most-kidnapped sector in 2025

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