A disposable absorbent article in which the surface material is a non-woven fabric comprising from 60 to 90 wt. % of hydrophilic fibers and the balance, i.e., from 40 to 10 wt. %, of the fabric is hydrophobic fibers, and wherein the hydrophilic fibers used therein comprise two kinds of fibers of different thicknesses, i.e., from 10 to 90 wt. % of hydrophilic fibers having a thickness of from 1.5 to 3 denier and the balance of from 90 to 10 wt. % of hydrophilic fibers having a thickness of from 4 to 7 denier.