A normal ping is sent with UDP protocol. UDP is lossy, there is no requirement for return. This makes it faster and use less bandwidth than a TCP protocol message used in https which requires a return.
That said, in the context you used your message. UDP packets (pings) are usually dropped most on unreliable connections. Wireless, DSL, cable modem.
In my current WiFi via cable modem I get 35 drops per 5 minutes. The wifi router is 5ghz at waist level in a kitchen in a shared house. It drops even more when people (water bags) are in the kitchen blocking it.
Hope this helps.
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