Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,197	$ 1,445	$ 2,319
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	19	(428)	517
Employee postretirement benefits	12	140	118
Other	(34)	51	(45)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(3)	(237)	590
Comprehensive Income	2,194	1,208	2,909
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(31)	(22)	(76)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 2,163	$ 1,186	$ 2,833