Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 483	$ 680	$ 1,850	$ 1,641
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	38	(170)	(236)	(148)
Employee postretirement benefits	0	16	39	38
Other	(3)	2	5	(18)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	35	(152)	(192)	(128)
Comprehensive Income	518	528	1,658	1,513
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	1	(34)	(15)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 502	$ 529	$ 1,624	$ 1,498