Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Oct. 18, 2021
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type		10-Q
Document Period End Date		Sep. 30, 2021
Entity File Number		1-225
Entity Registrant Name		KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATON
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code		DE
Entity Tax Identification Number		39-0394230
Entity Address, Address Line One		P.O. Box 619100
Entity Address, City or Town		Dallas,
Entity Address, State or Province		TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75261-9100
City Area Code	972
Local Phone Number	281-1200
Entity Current Reporting Status		Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current		Yes
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business		false
Entity Emerging Growth Company		false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			336,716,722
Document Quarterly Report		true
Document Transition Report		false
Entity Shell Company		false
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus		Q3
Entity Central Index Key		0000055785
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--12-31
Amendment Flag		false
Common Stock | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security		Common Stock
Trading Symbol		KMB
Security Exchange Name		NYSE
0.625% Notes Due 2024 [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security		0.625% Notes due 2024
Trading Symbol		KMB24
Security Exchange Name		NYSE