Among authoritarian regimes, personalist regimes tend to suffer from the problem of succession more than other regimes.

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Personalist regimes are those where the ruler's personal authority is paramount, and they rely on the individual charisma of the leader to maintain power. These leaders often do not have established institutional systems to choose and transfer power, which leads to difficulties in selecting a successor. In contrast, other authoritarian regimes such as military regimes have established institutional systems for the transfer of power, which reduces the problem of succession.

Among Authoritarian Regimes, Personalist Regimes Tend to Suffer from the Problem