Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 575	$ 560
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	267	208
Employee postretirement benefits	(2)	(6)
Other	(16)	(19)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	249	183
Comprehensive Income	824	743
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(31)	(22)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 793	$ 721