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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2015
Dec. 28, 2014
Financial Liabilities    
Current Debt $ 4,045us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings $ 3,638us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 14,938us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 15,122us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Carrying Amount    
Financial Liabilities    
Current Debt 4,045us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 14,938us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Financial Liabilities    
Current Debt 4,045us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 17,184us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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2.15% Notes due 2016 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 898us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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2.15% Notes due 2016 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 913us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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3 month LIBOR0.07% FRN due 2016 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 800us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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3 month LIBOR0.07% FRN due 2016 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 801us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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0.70% Notes due 2016 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 399us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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0.70% Notes due 2016 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 400us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.55% Debentures due 2017 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 1,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.55% Debentures due 2017 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 1,107us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1.125% Notes due 2017 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 704us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1.125% Notes due 2017 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 707us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.15% Debentures due 2018 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 898us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.15% Debentures due 2018 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 1,010us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1.65% Notes due 2018 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 606us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1.65% Notes due 2018 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 613us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.0983) | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 1,094us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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4.75% Notes due 2019 (1B Euro 1.0983) | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 1,318us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1.875% Notes due 2019 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 507us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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1.875% Notes due 2019 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 512us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 145us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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3% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due in 2020 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 234us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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2.95% Debentures due 2020 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 543us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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2.95% Debentures due 2020 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 574us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodSixMember
 
3.55% Notes due 2021 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 446us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTwentyOneMember
 
3.55% Notes due 2021 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 489us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTwentyOneMember
 
2.45% Notes due 2021 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 349us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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2.45% Notes due 2021 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 363us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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6.73% Debentures due 2023 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 250us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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6.73% Debentures due 2023 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 330us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodSevenMember
 
3.375% Notes due 2023 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 812us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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3.375% Notes due 2023 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 872us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.4901) | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 741us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.50% Notes due 2024 (500 MM GBP 1.4901) | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 965us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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6.95% Notes due 2029 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 297us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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6.95% Notes due 2029 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 428us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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4.95% Debentures due 2033 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 500us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTenMember
 
4.95% Debentures due 2033 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 596us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTenMember
 
4.375% Notes due 2033 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 864us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTwentyFourMember
 
4.375% Notes due 2033 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 985us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTwentyFourMember
 
5.95% Notes due 2037 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 995us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.95% Notes due 2037 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 1,357us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.85% Debentures due 2038 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 700us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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5.85% Debentures due 2038 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 965us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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4.50% Debentures due 2040 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 539us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodThirteenMember
 
4.50% Debentures due 2040 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 628us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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4.85% Notes due 2041 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 298us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTwentyTwoMember
 
4.85% Notes due 2041 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 367us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= jnj_NotesDuePeriodTwentyTwoMember
 
4.50% Notes due 2043 | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 499us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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4.50% Notes due 2043 | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 596us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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Other | Carrying Amount    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt 54us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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Other | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure    
Non-Current Debt    
Non-Current Debt $ 54us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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