An absorbent article (1) comprising an absorbent core (12) and having: adhesive areas (21) provided on a non-skin side surface a first recessed section (41) and a second recessed section (42) having the absorbent core (12) recessed in the thickness direction thereof and being provided on both end sections in the width direction and further on the outside in the longitudinal direction than the end of an adhesive area (21) on at least one side in the longitudinal direction a higher absorbent core (12) density in the first recessed section (41) and the second recessed section (42) compared to adjacent areas and the first recessed section (41) and the second recessed section (42) separated in the width direction.
