An absorbent article (1) comprising an absorbent body (4), a liquid-permeable covering layer (2) arranged over a first surface on the absorbent body (4), and a liquid-permeable liquid- transfer layer (6) arranged between the absorbent body (4) and the liquid-permeable covering layer (2). The liquid-permeable covering layer (2) consist of a nonwoven material with a pore volume distribution curve with a maximum at a pore radius greater than or equal to 50 mum and with a wetting anagle of at least 120&ring；, and the liquid-transfer layer (6) consist of fibrous layer with a pore volume distribution curve with a maximum at a pore radius of from 105 to 325 mum.
