Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes in Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

	Yum China Holdings, Inc.
											Accumulated
	Common				Additional						Other															Redeemable
	Stock				Paid-in			Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock						Noncontrolling			Total			Noncontrolling
	Shares		Amount		Capital			Earnings			Income (Loss)			Shares*			Amount			Interests			Equity			Interest
Balance at December 31, 2020		440	$	4	$	4,658		$	2,105		$	167			(20	)	$	(728	)	$	253		$	6,459		$	12
Net Income									230												13			243			—
Foreign currency translation adjustments												(17	)								(1	)		(18	)		—
Comprehensive income																								225			—
Cash dividends declared    ($0.12 per common share)									(50	)														(50	)
Dividends declared																					(39	)		(39	)
Exercise and vesting of share-based awards		—		—		(4	)																	(4	)
Share-based compensation						10																		10
Balance at March 31, 2021		440	$	4	$	4,664		$	2,285		$	150			(20	)	$	(728	)	$	226		$	6,601		$	12
Balance at  December 31, 2019		395	$	4	$	2,427		$	1,416		$	(49	)		(19	)	$	(721	)	$	98		$	3,175		$	—
Net Income									62												4			66			—
Foreign currency translation adjustments												(40	)								(2	)		(42	)		—
Comprehensive income																								24			—
Cash dividends declared    ($0.12 per common share)									(45	)														(45	)
Repurchase of shares of common stock															—			(7	)					(7	)
Exercise and vesting of share-based awards		1		—		—																		—
Share-based compensation						7																		7
Balance at March 31, 2020		396	$	4	$	2,434		$	1,433		$	(89	)		(20	)	$	(728	)	$	100		$	3,154		$	—

*: Shares may not add due to rounding.