| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Entity Registrant Name | KIMBERLY CLARK CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000055785 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Performance Value of Initial Year Summary Compensation Average Average KMB TSR S&P 500 Net Annual (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 2022 14,555,561 23,441,071 5,504,660 7,301,881 10,896 13,057 1,934 7.2% 2021 12,009,162 3,318,480 4,589,273 2,631,289 11,071 13,138 1,814 (1.0)% 2020 13,465,320 21,472,501 5,323,497 7,005,404 10,095 11,075 2,352 5.8% | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Organic sales growth | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | Column (b). Mike Hsu 2020: Maria Henry, Russell Torres, Kimberlyi Karrmann, Achal Agarwal 2021: Maria Henry, Russell Torres, Kimberly Underhill, Jeffrey Melucci, Gonzalo Uribe 2022: Maria Henry, Russell Torres, Jeffrey Melucci, Zack Hicks, Nelson Urdaneta | ||
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | Year 2020 2021 2022 CEO M. Hsu M. Hsu M. Hsu SCT Total Compensation ($) 13,465,320 12,009,162 14,555,561 Less: Stock and Option Award Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($) (8,295,595) (8,718,459) (10,642,721) Plus: Fair Value for Stock and Option Awards Granted in the Covered Year ($) 11,826,913 8,382,943 14,718,722 Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years ($) 4,214,127 (8,419,164) 3,903,231 Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) 261,736 63,998 906,277 Less: Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) — — — Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans ($) — — — Plus: Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans ($) — — — Compensation Actually Paid ($) 21,472,501 3,318,480 23,441,071 Equity Valuations: Stock option grant date fair values are calculated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using stock option fair values as of each measurement date using the stock price as of the measurement date and updated assumptions (i.e., term, volatility, dividend yield, risk free rates) as of the measurement date. Performance-based restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant assuming target performance. Adjustments have been made using the stock price and performance accrual modifier as of year end and as of the date of vest. Time-vested restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using the stock price as of year end and as of each date of vest. Column (d). 2020: Maria Henry, Russell Torres, Kimberlyi Karrmann, Achal Agarwal 2021: Maria Henry, Russell Torres, Kimberly Underhill, Jeffrey Melucci, Gonzalo Uribe 2022: Maria Henry, Russell Torres, Jeffrey Melucci, Zack Hicks, Nelson Urdaneta Column (e). | ||
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | Year 2020 2021 2022 Non-CEO NEOs See Column (d) note See Column (d) note See Column (d) note SCT Total Compensation ($) 5,323,497 4,589,273 5,504,660 Less: Stock and Option Award Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($) (3,158,001) (2,620,119) (3,907,465) Plus: Fair Value for Stock and Option Awards Granted in the Covered Year ($) 3,930,637 2,449,067 4,993,684 Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years ($) 867,189 (1,945,987) 581,290 Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) 68,546 159,055 129,711 Less: Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) — — — Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans ($) (26,465) — — Plus: Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans ($) — — — Compensation Actually Paid ($) 7,005,404 2,631,289 7,301,881 Equity Valuations: Stock option grant date fair values are calculated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using stock option fair values as of each measurement date using the stock price as of the measurement date and updated assumptions (i.e., term, volatility, dividend yield, risk free rates) as of the measurement date. Performance-based restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant assuming target performance. Adjustments have been made using the stock price and performance accrual modifier as of year end and as of the date of vest. Time-based restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using the stock price as of year end and as of each date of vest. The aggregate change in actuarial present value of accumulated benefit under pension plans reflects the amount reported for the applicable year in the Summary Compensation Table. Column (f). total shareholder return (TSR) Column (g). S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index Column (h). Column (i). Relationship between Pay and Performance. “Compensation actually paid” (“CAP”), as required under SEC rules, reflects adjusted values to unvested and vested equity awards during the years shown in the table based on year-end stock prices, various accounting valuation assumptions, and projected performance modifiers but does not reflect actual amounts paid out for those awards. CAP generally fluctuates due to stock price achievement and varying levels of projected and actual achievement of performance goals (as reflected in the significant decrease to 2021 CAP). For a discussion of how our Management Development and Compensation Committee assessed Kimberly-Clark’s performance and our named executive officers’ pay each year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this proxy statement and in the proxy statements for 2020 and 2021. Compensation Actually Paid vs. KMB and Peer Group TSR Compensation Actually Paid vs. KMB Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. KMB Annual Organic Listed below are the financial and non-financial performance measures which in our assessment represent the most important financial performance measures we use to link compensation actually paid to our named executive officers, for 2022, to company performance. | ||
| Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] | Equity Valuations: Stock option grant date fair values are calculated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using stock option fair values as of each measurement date using the stock price as of the measurement date and updated assumptions (i.e., term, volatility, dividend yield, risk free rates) as of the measurement date. Performance-based restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant assuming target performance. Adjustments have been made using the stock price and performance accrual modifier as of year end and as of the date of vest. Time-vested restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using the stock price as of year end and as of each date of vest. Equity Valuations: Stock option grant date fair values are calculated based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using stock option fair values as of each measurement date using the stock price as of the measurement date and updated assumptions (i.e., term, volatility, dividend yield, risk free rates) as of the measurement date. Performance-based restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant assuming target performance. Adjustments have been made using the stock price and performance accrual modifier as of year end and as of the date of vest. Time-based restricted share unit grant date fair values are calculated using the stock price as of date of grant. Adjustments have been made using the stock price as of year end and as of each date of vest. The aggregate change in actuarial present value of accumulated benefit under pension plans reflects the amount reported for the applicable year in the Summary Compensation Table. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid vs. KMB and Peer Group TSR | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid vs. KMB Net Income | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid vs. KMB Annual Organic | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Measure Nature Explanation Organic sales growth Financial measure Sales growth generated from within the company and excluding the impact of currency changes, business exits and acquisition/divestiture activity. Modified free cash flow Financial measure A non-GAAP financial measure that consists of diluted net income per share that is then adjusted to eliminate the effect of items or events that the Committee determines in its discretion should be excluded for compensation purposes. Net sales Financial measure Net sales for 2022. Adjusted EPS Financial measure A non-GAAP financial measure that consists of diluted net income per share that is then adjusted to eliminate the effect of items or events that the Committee determines in its discretion should be excluded for compensation purposes. Brand equity and market performance Non-financial measure Increasing market share in select markets. Inclusion, equity and diversity Non-financial measure Making progress on goals for women in senior roles globally and ethnic minorities in senior roles in the United States. | ||
| PEO Name | Mike Hsu | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
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| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | Column (i). | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
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| Measure Name | Modified free cash flow | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 4 | |||
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| Measure Name | Net sales | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 5 | |||
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| Measure Name | Adjusted EPS | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 6 | |||
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| Measure Name | Brand equity and market performance | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 7 | |||
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| Measure Name | Inclusion, equity and diversity | ||
| Mike Hsu [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 14,555,561 | $ 12,009,162 | $ 13,465,320 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | 23,441,071 | 3,318,480 | 21,472,501 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | 5,504,660 | 4,589,273 | 5,323,497 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | 7,301,881 | 2,631,289 | 7,005,404 |
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | 10,896 | 11,071 | 10,095 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 13,057 | 13,138 | 11,075 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 1,934,000,000 | $ 1,814,000,000 | $ 2,352,000,000 |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 7.02 | (1) | 5.08 |
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
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| Measure Name | total shareholder return (TSR) | ||
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
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| Measure Name | S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index | ||
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Stock And Option Award [Member] | |||
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| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (10,642,721) | $ (8,718,459) | $ (8,295,595) |
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Fair Value For Stock And Option Awards Granted [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 14,718,722 | 8,382,943 | 11,826,913 |
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding Unvested Stock And Option Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 3,903,231 | (8,419,164) | 4,214,127 |
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Stock And Option Awards Vested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 906,277 | 63,998 | 261,736 |
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Fair Value Of Stock And Option Awards Forfeited [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | |||
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Aggregate Change In Actuarial Present Value Of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | |||
| Mike Hsu [Member] | Aggregate Service Cost And Prior Service Cost For Pension Plans [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | |||
| Non CEO [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | 5,504,660 | 4,589,273 | 5,323,497 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | 7,301,881 | 2,631,289 | 7,005,404 |
| Non CEO [Member] | Stock And Option Award [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (3,907,465) | (2,620,119) | (3,158,001) |
| Non CEO [Member] | Fair Value For Stock And Option Awards Granted [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 4,993,684 | 2,449,067 | 3,930,637 |
| Non CEO [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding Unvested Stock And Option Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 581,290 | (1,945,987) | 867,189 |
| Non CEO [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Stock And Option Awards Vested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 129,711 | 159,055 | 68,546 |
| Non CEO [Member] | Fair Value Of Stock And Option Awards Forfeited [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | |||
| Non CEO [Member] | Aggregate Change In Actuarial Present Value Of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (26,465) | ||
| Non CEO [Member] | Aggregate Service Cost And Prior Service Cost For Pension Plans [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | |||
