Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,612	$ 4,594	$ 9,621	$ 9,227
Cost of products sold	2,835	3,108	6,053	6,313
Gross Profit	1,777	1,486	3,568	2,914
Marketing, research and general expenses	844	811	1,717	1,580
Other (income) and expense, net	8	5	22	9
Operating Profit	925	670	1,829	1,325
Nonoperating expense	(6)	(11)	(17)	(22)
Interest income	2	2	4	5
Interest expense	(65)	(67)	(126)	(132)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	856	594	1,690	1,176
Provision for income taxes	(199)	(132)	(396)	(275)
Income Before Equity Interests	657	462	1,294	901
Share of net income of equity companies	35	33	73	60
Net income	692	495	1,367	961
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	(10)	(26)	(22)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 681	$ 485	$ 1,341	$ 939
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 2.00	$ 1.41	$ 3.93	$ 2.73
Diluted	$ 1.99	$ 1.40	$ 3.92	$ 2.71