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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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance $ (3,669)    
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 86 $ (437) $ (82)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (3,582) (3,669)  
Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Defined benefit and Other postretirement benefit plans, tax effect (7) (1) (36)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Defined benefit and Other postretirement benefit plans, tax effect 5 (27) (6)
Unrealized Translation      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (2,769) (2,422)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 84 (347)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI 7 0  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 91 (347)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (2,678) (2,769) (2,422)
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 (789) (803)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (57) (51)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI [1] 55 65  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (2) 14  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (791) (789) (803)
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 52 (34)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (9) 86  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI [1] (4) 0  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (13) 86  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance 39 52 (34)
Cash Flow Hedges and Other      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance (163) 20  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (153) (139)  
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI 164 (44)  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 11 (183)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance (152) (163) 20
Kimberly-Clark Corporation      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
Unrealized translation, tax effect 7 (23) (17)
Unrealized translation, tax effect $ 7 $ (23) $ (17)
[1] Included in computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs (see Note 8).