Provided is a disposable absorbent article that absorbs excreta of high viscosity such as watery stool quickly without losing the ability to absorb excreta of low viscosity. The surface sheet (30) is made of nonwoven fabric that comprises multiple depressions and protrusions (31) and (32) on the surface that contacts the skin and wherein fiber density increases towards the bottom of the depressions (31). The intermediate sheet (40) is made of nonwoven fabric and the absorbing element (50) has multiple depressions and protrusions (51) and (52) on the surface and fiber density increases towards the bottom of the depressions (51). The sheets are disposed so that protrusions (32) of the surface sheet (30) overlay depressions (51) of the absorbing element (50). The bottoms of the depressions (31) of the surface sheet (30) and the intermediate sheet (40), and the intermediate sheet (40) and the tops of the protrusions (52) of the absorbing element (50) are respectively bonded. Spaces (53) are formed between the back surface of the intermediate sheet (40) and the bottoms of the depressions (51) of the absorbing element (50).
