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Crew members captured or kidnapped by maritime pirates 2011-2017

Number of crew members kidnapped by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2017

The data describes the total number of crew members kidnapped for ransom by pirates at sea between 2011 and 2017. In 2017, 75 crew members were captured or kidnapped by maritime pirates. The area most under threat was Africa.

2011 10
2012 26
2013 36
2014 9
2015 19
2016 62
2017 75