Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 680	$ 462	$ 1,641	$ 1,024
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	(170)	(79)	(148)	(343)
Employee postretirement benefits	16	22	38	101
Other	2	3	(18)	31
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(152)	(54)	(128)	(211)
Comprehensive Income	528	408	1,513	813
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(10)	(15)	(14)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 529	$ 398	$ 1,498	$ 799