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Stockholders' Equity Components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance $ (3,299)    
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (3) $ (237) $ 590
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (3,294) (3,299)  
Unrealized Translation      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (2,297) (1,864)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 26 (416)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI 0 1  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 26 (415)  
Tax effects reclassified from AOCI   18  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (2,271) (2,297) (1,864)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (1,017) (976)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (27) (51)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI [1] 65 135  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 38 84  
Tax effects reclassified from AOCI   125  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (979) (1,017) (976)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance 12 (39)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (24) 58  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI [1] (1) (2)  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (25) 56  
Tax effects reclassified from AOCI   5  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (13) 12 (39)
Cash Flow Hedges and Other      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance 3 (40)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (22) 42  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI (12) 9  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (34) 51  
Tax effects reclassified from AOCI   8  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance $ (31) $ 3 $ (40)
[1]
Included in computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs (see Note 6).