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2024 Tansformation Initiative (Costs Incurred) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Provision for income taxes $ 217 $ 116 $ 381 $ 247
2024 Transformation Initiative        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost [1] 54 122 105 199
Provision for income taxes 14 27 33 27
Net charges 40 95 72 172
2024 Transformation Initiative | Net charges related to noncontrolling interests        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Net charges 0 (4) (1) (4)
2024 Transformation Initiative | Net charges attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Net charges 40 91 71 168
2024 Transformation Initiative | NA        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 45 58 101 85
2024 Transformation Initiative | IPC        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost   71   91
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 2024 Transformation Initiative        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 22 82 64 135
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 2024 Transformation Initiative | Charges for workforce reductions        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 0 0 3 14
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 2024 Transformation Initiative | Asset write-offs [Member]        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 16 20 20 20
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 2024 Transformation Initiative | Incremental depreciation        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 0 57 31 89
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 2024 Transformation Initiative | Other exit costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 6 5 10 12
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 2024 Transformation Initiative        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 0 1 0 3
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet | 2024 Transformation Initiative        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost [2] (1) 0 (22) 0
Income Statement Location [Axis]: kmb:MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses | 2024 Transformation Initiative        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 33 39 63 61
Income Statement Location [Axis]: kmb:MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses | 2024 Transformation Initiative | Charges for workforce reductions        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost 6 13 15 15
Income Statement Location [Axis]: kmb:MarketingResearchAndGeneralExpenses | 2024 Transformation Initiative | Other exit costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost $ 27 $ 26 $ 48 $ 46
[1] We do not include 2024 Transformation Initiative charges within our segment operating results. Total impact of these charges to the NA segment would have been $45 and $101 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively (IPC segment amount was not material); $58 and $71 to the NA and IPC segments, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025; and $85 and $91 to the NA and IPC segments, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, with the residual relating to Corporate & Other. See further discussion around our segment operating results in Note 9.
[2] Other (income) and expense, net includes gains from the sale of manufacturing facilities and associated real estate as part of the 2024 Transformation Initiative.