What is the most common type of fingerprint pattern?

arches, loops and whorls
tented arches and whorls
plain arches and rolleds
loops, arches, and rolleds
In the Henry system of classification, there are three basic fingerprint patterns: loop, whorl, and arch, which constitute 60–65%, 30–35%, and 5% of all fingerprints respectively.There are also more complex classification systems that break down patterns even further, into plain arches or tented arches and into loops that may be radial or ulnar, depending on the side of the hand toward which the tail points.
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arches, loops and whorls
tented arches and whorls
plain arches and rolleds
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flagPakistan
93%
0%
0%
6%
15
flagAustralia
86%
0%
6%
6%
15
flagGreece
70%
0%
0%
30%
10
flagIndia
59%
13%
13%
13%
22
flagthe United Kingdom
58%
4%
8%
29%
24
flagGermany
58%
5%
5%
29%
17
flagPoland
47%
4%
14%
33%
1575
flagthe United States
44%
27%
11%
16%
18