| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 02, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD |
| Entity Address, Country | IL |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000818686 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 2, 2021 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | L3 |
| Entity File Number | 001-16174 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 124 Dvora Hanevi’a Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Tel Aviv |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 6944020 |
| City Area Code | 972 |
| Local Phone Number | 3-914-8213 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | American Depositary Shares, each representing one Ordinary Share |
| Trading Symbol | TEVA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
