Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 17, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Entity File Number	1-225
Entity Registrant Name	KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
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		337,941,021
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
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