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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Asset impairments $ 74 $ 0 $ 2
Provision for income taxes (471) $ (776) $ (922)
2018 Global Restructuring Program      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Nonoperating expense 17    
Provision for income taxes (243)    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges 1,036    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges 793    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Equity Companies and Noncontrolling Interests      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges (10)    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Kimberly-Clark Corporation      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges 783    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions 149    
Asset impairments 74    
Incremental depreciation 172    
Other exit costs 34    
Restructuring Charges 541    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax | Asset write-offs      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges 112    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Marketing, Research and General Expenses | Before Tax      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions 243    
Other exit costs 137    
Restructuring Charges 380    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other (income) and expense, net      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges (12)    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other (income) and expense, net | Before Tax      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Restructuring Charges (12)    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Nonoperating (income) expense | Before Tax      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve      
Nonoperating expense [1] $ 127    
[1] Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.