| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| City Area Code | c/o (213) |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001180262 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 26, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 1-32381 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0377871 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | P.O. Box 309GT |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Ugland House |
| Entity Address, City or Town | South Church Street |
| Entity Address, Region | Grand Cayman |
| Entity Address, Country | KY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | KY1-1106 |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | c/o (213) 745-0500 |
| Local Phone Number | 745-0500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Shares, par value $0.0005 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HLF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2021 (the “Original Filing”) by Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (the “Company”). At the time of the Original Filing, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) had not made any determinations regarding committee assignments for Sophie L’Hélias, Kevin M. Jones and Donal Mulligan. The Company hereby amends the Original Filing to include information on the committee assignments in Item 5.02 below. |
