Since the Democratic Reform in Tibet in 1959, Tibet has made brilliant achievements in various undertakings.

Data 1: Regional GDP increases by 191 times

Since the Democratic Reform, the social productive forces in Tibet have been greatly liberated and developed. In 1959, the GDP of Tibet was only 174 million yuan RMB. In 2018, it reached 147.763 billion yuan RMB, realizing an increase of 191 times in terms of comparable prices. Tibet's GDP has maintained double-digit growth for more than 20 years.

Data 2: Over 1 trillion yuan RMB is invested in key construction projects

In line with the needs of Tibet's economic and social development, the state has invested more than 1 trillion yuan in more than 800 key construction projects, and the infrastructure has developed by leaps and bounds. A large number of key projects, including the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the Lhasa-Xigaze Railway, the Pondo Water Control Project, the Zam Hydropower Station and others, have been completed and put into operation. The Qinghai-Tibet and Sichuan-Tibet power interconnection projects have been carried out, covering 62 counties with a power supply population of 2.72 million.

Data 3: Grain output remains above 1 million tons

Before the Democratic Reform, Tibet's agricultural production was backward. With the implementation of a series of preferential policies including improved seed varieties subsidies, breeding subsidies and the farm machinery and tools purchasing subsidies, the agricultural production levelhas been greatly raised. After 1978, the per unit area yield of grain has doubled within 40 years. In 2018, Tibet's grain output has remained stable at 1 million tons, with an 814,000 tons' output of highland barley.

Data 4: Highway mileage reaches 97,400 km

There were no roads in old Tibet. After 60 years of construction, the total length of highways open to traffic in Tibet has reached 97,400 kilometers, gradually forming a highway traffic network with Lhasa as the center. The operation of Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Lhasa-Xigaze Railway with the construction of the Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway has brought Tibet closer to other cities of China and the rest of the world.

Data 5: Per capita disposable income of residents reaches 17,286 yuan RMB

Over the past 60 years, various preferential policies have been fully implemented in Tibet, and the people's income has grown at a historic rate. In 2018, the per capita disposable income of residents in Tibet has reached 17,286 yuan RMB, and that of urban and rural residents has reached 33,797 yuan RMB and 11,450 yuan RMB respectively, increasing by 73 times and 105 times from that of 1965. With the improvement of the living standards ofTibetan people, refrigerators, televisions, motorcycles, mobile phones and cars have entered the houses of ordinary people.

Data 6: Poverty rate drops below 8%

In old Tibet, serfs have had nothing and were in dire poverty. Over the past 60 years, under the care of the Party Central Committee, Tibet has made decisive progress in poverty alleviation. In 2018, the number of people living in poverty in Tibet dropped by 180,000, remained at 150,000 comparing with 860,000 six years ago, and the poverty rate dropped below 8%. Among the 74 counties (districts), 55 counties have been lifted out of poverty.

Data 7: Illiteracy rate of young adults drops to 0.52%

The illiteracy rate in old Tibet was over 95%. Over the past 60 years, Tibet has established a complete modern education system covering preschool education, basic education, vocational education, higher education, adult education and special education. By 2018, the gross enrollment rate of preschool education in Tibet was 77.9 %, the gross enrollment rate of higher education was 39.2%, the illiteracy rate of young adults had dropped to 0.52%, and the average time length of schooling for the labor force population was 8.6 years.

Data 8: Life expectancy increases to 68.2 years

Tibet was once considered the world's worst place to live because of high altitude and lack of oxygen. Over the past 60 years, thanks to the improvement of living standards, medical conditions and social security system, the average life expectancy in Tibet has been rising. At present, the average life expectancy in Tibet has increased from 35.5 years in the past to 68.2 years today, and the population of Tibet has increased from 1.228 million in 1959 to 3.4382 million in 2018.

Data 9: Area of nature reserves accounts for 34.35% of Tibet's total

In the course of development, Tibet has always put ecological protection first, practiced the strictest ecological protection system and initially established the system of ecological and environmental protection. At present, area of nature reserves has accounted for 34.35% of Tibet's total land, the forest coverage rate has reached 12.14%, and the average good rate of ambient air quality in 7 cities (prefectures) has exceeded 95%.

Data10: Tibet receives over 30 million domestic and foreign tourists annually

Tibet has been attracting tourists from home and abroad with its unique natural and cultural landscapes. The number of tourists in Tibet has increased from 1,059 in 1980 to 33.687 million in 2018, realizing an increase by 31,810 times. Tourism has now become an important window for the world to know Tibet.