In a crotch region (S20) in the disclosed absorbent article (1), a waist elastic member (100) provided in a front waist region (S10A), and waist elastic members (91, 92) provided in a rear waist region (S10B) are arranged so as to not come into contact with each other, and a linear identification part (100) is provided in either the front waist region (S10A) or the rear waist region (S10B), in a manner such that in a first region (X) wherein an absorbent main body (2) is provided the identification part is only visible from the side of the absorbent article (1) which is not in contact with the skin, and in a second region (Y) wherein the absorbent main body (2) is not provided the identification part is visible from both the side of the absorbent article (1) which is in contact with the skin and that which is not.