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Tibet development through numbers

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-28-2009 09:34

Special Report:   Tibet in 50 Years

Now let's take a look at Tibetan society, from the past to the present, with the help of some figures.

Life expectancy for Tibetans is now 67, almost double that of the 1950s.

Life expectancy for Tibetans is now 67, almost double that of the 1950s.
Life expectancy for Tibetans is now 67, almost double
that of the 1950s.

Life expectancy:

1959: 35 Years

2008: 67 Years