In an absorbent article 1 including a liquid-permeable topsheet 2 positioned at a surface that contacts with a human body a non liquid-permeable backsheet 3 positioned at a surface opposite to the topsheet 2 and an absorbent body 4 provided between the topsheet 2 and the backsheet 3, a three-dimensional gather 6 is formed by a folding portion 32 at which the backsheet 3 is folded up to the topsheet 2 side along both side portions in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent body 4, and a nonwoven fabric at least partially adhered to this folding portion 32. The three-dimensional gather 6 has a free end 62 structured with the nonwoven fabric.
