Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income - including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,023	$ 813	$ 743
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil
Foreign currency translation adjustments	108	230	(32)
Comprehensive income - including noncontrolling interests	1,131	1,043	711
Comprehensive income - noncontrolling interests	40	43	30
Comprehensive Income - Yum China Holdings, Inc.	$ 1,091	$ 1,000	$ 681