Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	6-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Entity Registrant Name	PRUDENTIAL PLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001116578
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Amendment Flag	false