| Cover Page Cover Page | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 23, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-225 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 39-0394230 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | P.O. Box 619100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75261-9100 |
| City Area Code | (972) |
| Local Phone Number | 281-1200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000055785 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | KMB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.625% Notes Due 2024 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.625% Notes due 2024 |
| Trading Symbol | KMB24 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
