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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Asset impairments $ 3 $ 17 $ 0    
Provision for income taxes (479) (676) (576)    
2018 Global Restructuring Program          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Nonoperating expense 2   1    
Restructuring Charges     (302,000) $ (325,000)  
Provision for income taxes (75) (94) (118) (243) $ (530)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Before Tax          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges (354) (419) (366) (1,036) (2,175)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges (279) (325) (248) (793) (1,645)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Equity Companies and Noncontrolling Interests          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges (2) 2 0 10 10
2018 Global Restructuring Program | After Tax | Kimberly-Clark Corporation          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges (281) (323) (248) (783) (1,635)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions 4 10 31 149 194
Asset impairments 3 17 0 74 94
Incremental depreciation 18 94 235 172 519
Other exit costs 112 99 96 34 341
Restructuring Charges (154) (283) (416) (541) (1,394)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Cost of Sales | Before Tax | Asset write-offs          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges (17) (63) (54) (112) (246)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Marketing, Research and General Expenses | Before Tax          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Charges (adjustments) for workforce reductions 39 13 (12) 243 283
Other exit costs 72 96 111 137 416
Restructuring Charges (111) (109) (99) (380) (699)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other (income) and expense, net          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges     194    
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Other (income) and expense, net | Before Tax          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Restructuring Charges 10 (9) (194) (12) (205)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Nonoperating (income) expense | Before Tax          
Restructuring Cost and Reserve          
Nonoperating expense $ 79 [1] $ 36 $ 45 $ 127 $ 287
[1] Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.