| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 31, 2020 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001673358 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Yum China Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-37762 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 81-2421743 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 7100 Corporate Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Plano |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75024 |
| Entity Address, Country | US |
| City Area Code | 469 |
| Local Phone Number | 980-2898 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | YUMC |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Other Address [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Yum China Building |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Shanghai |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 200030 |
| Entity Address, Country | CN |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 20 Tian Yao Qiao Road |
