Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 4,683	$ 4,640	$ 14,304	$ 13,867
Cost of products sold	3,093	3,085	9,146	9,398
Gross Profit	1,590	1,555	5,158	4,469
Marketing, research and general expenses	919	815	2,636	2,395
Other (income) and expense, net	5	(175)	27	(166)
Operating Profit	666	915	2,495	2,240
Nonoperating expense	(40)	(11)	(57)	(33)
Interest income	2	3	6	8
Interest expense	(62)	(66)	(188)	(198)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Interests	566	841	2,256	2,017
Provision for income taxes	(114)	(192)	(510)	(467)
Income Before Equity Interests	452	649	1,746	1,550
Share of net income of equity companies	31	31	104	91
Net income	483	680	1,850	1,641
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	(9)	(37)	(31)
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$ 472	$ 671	$ 1,813	$ 1,610
Per Share Basis
Basic	$ 1.38	$ 1.95	$ 5.32	$ 4.68
Diluted	$ 1.38	$ 1.94	$ 5.30	$ 4.65