Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 743	$ 736	$ 424
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of nil
Foreign currency (loss) gain arising during the year	(32)	(160)	142
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	711	576	566
Comprehensive income - noncontrolling interests	30	22	31
Comprehensive Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.	$ 681	$ 554	$ 535