Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended				24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Asset impairments	$ 0		$ 74	$ 0
Provision for income taxes	(576)		(471)	$ (776)
2018 Global Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Nonoperating expense	1		17
Provision for income taxes	(118)		(243)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(366)		(1,036)		$ (1,400)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(248)		(793)		$ (1,000)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Equity Companies and Noncontrolling Interests
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	0		10
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(248)		(783)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	31		149
Asset impairments	0		74
Incremental depreciation	235		172
Other exit costs	96		34
Restructuring Charges	(416)		(541)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax | Asset write-offs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(54)		(112)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Marketing, Research and General Expenses | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions	(12)		243
Other exit costs	111		137
Restructuring Charges	(99)		(380)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other (income) and expense, net
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	194		12
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other (income) and expense, net | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Charges	(194)		(12)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Nonoperating (income) expense | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Nonoperating expense	$ 45	[1]	$ 127

[1] Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.