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Document and Entity Information
Feb. 06, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Feb. 06, 2023
Entity File Number 001-4802
Entity Registrant Name BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
Entity Central Index Key 0000010795
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NJ
Entity Tax Identification Number 22-0760120
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Becton Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Franklin Lakes
Entity Address, State or Province NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07417-1880
City Area Code 201
Local Phone Number 847-6800
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Common Stock [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $1.00
Trading Symbol BDX
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
Trading Symbol BDXB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.900% Notes due December 15, 2026 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.900% Notes due December 15, 2026
Trading Symbol BDX26
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.401% Notes due May 24, 2023 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.401% Notes due May 24, 2023
Trading Symbol BDX23A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.020% Notes due May 24, 2025 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.020% Notes due May 24, 2025
Trading Symbol BDX25
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.632% Notes due June 4, 2023 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.632% Notes due June 4, 2023
Trading Symbol BDX/23A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.208% Notes due June 4, 2026 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.208% Notes due June 4, 2026
Trading Symbol BDX/26A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036
Trading Symbol BDX/36
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.000% Notes due August 13, 2023 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.000% Notes due August 13, 2023
Trading Symbol BDX23B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 [Member]  
Entity Listings [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025
Trading Symbol BDX25A
Security Exchange Name NYSE