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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Transition Report false    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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 Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 46.7
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   336,883,198  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Certain information contained in the definitive Proxy Statement for Kimberly-Clark's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 2, 2024 is incorporated by reference into Part III.
    
Auditor Name Deloitte & Touche LLP    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000055785    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock-$1.25 par value    
Trading Symbol KMB    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
0.625% Notes Due 2024      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 0.625% Notes due 2024    
Trading Symbol KMB24    
Security Exchange Name NYSE