Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,640	$ 4,582	$ 13,867	$ 13,917
Cost of products sold	3,085	3,166	9,398	9,722
Gross Profit	1,555	1,416	4,469	4,195
Marketing, research and general expenses	815	749	2,395	2,599
Other (income) and expense, net	(175)	(2)	(166)	6
Operating Profit	915	669	2,240	1,590
Nonoperating expense	(11)	(30)	(33)	(75)
Interest income	3	2	8	7
Interest expense	(66)	(64)	(198)	(198)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	841	577	2,017	1,324
Provision for income taxes	(192)	(138)	(467)	(380)
Income Before Equity Interests	649	439	1,550	944
Share of net income of equity companies	31	23	91	80
Net Income	680	462	1,641	1,024
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)	(11)	(31)	(25)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 671	$ 451	$ 1,610	$ 999
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 1.95	$ 1.30	$ 4.68	$ 2.86
Diluted	$ 1.94	$ 1.29	$ 4.65	$ 2.85