This absorbent article (1) comprises: an absorbent body (1A) including an absorber (4) and an outer cover (1B) that is arranged more toward the outward side than the absorbent body (1A). The outer cover (1B) is folded back toward the inward side at the front end part and the rear end part of the outer cover (1B), and the folding base part (60B) arranged on the outward side and the folded-back part (60A) arranged on the inward side are layered. The inner end part (60C), in the front-to-rear direction, of each folded-back part (60A) is not bonded to the folding base part (60B). The outer end parts (71C), in the front-to-rear direction, of the absorbent body (1A) are not bonded to the outer cover (1B).
