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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve              
Asset impairments $ 676 $ 0 $ 3        
Provision for income taxes $ (453) $ (495) (479)        
2018 Global Restructuring Program              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve              
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment     (2)        
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 | Before Tax              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve              
Restructuring Charges [1]     10 (9) (194) (12) (205)
2018 Global Restructuring Program | Nonoperating (income) expense | Before Tax              
Restructuring Cost and Reserve              
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment [2]     $ 79 $ 36 $ 45 $ 127 $ 287
[1] Other (income) and expense, net in 2019 was the result of pre-tax gains on the sales of manufacturing facilities and associated real estate which were disposed of as part of the restructuring.
[2] Represents non-cash pension settlement and curtailment charges resulting from restructuring actions, primarily in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada.